Freedom Plaza
1325 Pennsylvania Ave NW
Washington, DC 20004
United States
Freedom Plaza, located along Pennsylvania Avenue NW between 13th and 14th Streets, is one of Washington's most recognizable civic spaces. Completed in 1980 and originally named Western Plaza, the site was renamed in 1988 in honor of Martin Luther King, Jr., who had outlined plans for a “Poor People’s Campaign” on the steps of the Lincoln Memorial and was scheduled to lead a demonstration on the site before his assassination.
Viw of the Freedom Plaza Park on Pennsylvania Avenue in Washington, DC. Image is unaltered from the original. For license information, visit: https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0/deed.en.
Matthew G. Bisanz12 Soldiers of the Revolution
The “12 Soldiers of the Revolution” segment of the exhibition currently on display features bronze statues of twelve Revolutionary War soldiers arranged to form a powerful civic tableau in commemoration of the 250th anniversary of America’s founding. Each figure is rendered in historically-grounded poses and attire, emphasizing the diversity of roles, backgrounds, and sacrifices that defined the Continental Army and American militia forces. The twelve soldiers are Simon Knowles, Caesar Glover, Joseph Warren, Jude Hall, John Peter Muhlenberg, James Lafayette, Samuel Whittemore, Jack Sisson, James Caldwell, Peter Salem, Naphtali Daggett, and Salem Poor. Together, they represent the countless individuals whose service and perseverance made the miracle of American independence possible. For more information on the 12 Soldiers of the Revolution exhibition, please visit the National Park Service website.
For information about the full current statuary display in Freedom Plaza, see A Celebratory Exhibition: Spirit of ’76 at Freedom Plaza.
