ASBURY, Francis: Statue north of Meridian Hill Park in Washington, D.C. by Henry Augustus Lukeman

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The Francis Asbury statue north of Meridian Hill Park in Washington, D.C., is a bronze work by Henry Augustus Lukeman honoring the pioneering Methodist bishop who traveled extensively to promote religion and morality in early America. Located near 16th and Mount Pleasant Streets NW, the statue commemorates Asbury's legacy as a key figure in American Christian history. It is recognized by an Act of Congress and is part of the Smithsonian Art Inventories catalog.