ARTIGAS, Jose: Memorial near the O.A.S. Bldg in Washington, D.C. by Juan M Blanes located in James M. Goode's Foggy Bottom area

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The José Artigas Memorial in Washington, D.C. commemorates the Uruguayan independence leader and is situated near the O.A.S. building in the Foggy Bottom neighborhood. Sculpted by Juan M. Blanes, the bronze statue symbolizes the friendship between Uruguay and the United States. It is located on a triangular site at Constitution Avenue and 18th Street NW, close to the Farragut West Metro station. The memorial is part of a collection of sculptures honoring international national figures in the city.