ASBURY, Francis: Statue north of Meridian Hill Park in Washington, D.C. (dcMemorials.com - a pictorial directory of memorials, monuments, statues & other outdoor art)

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ASBURY, Francis: Statue north of Meridian Hill Park in Washington, D.C. (dcMemorials.com - a pictorial directory of memorials, monuments, statues & other outdoor art)

The Francis Asbury statue, crafted by Henry Augustus Lukeman, is a bronze memorial located north of Meridian Hill Park in Washington, D.C. It honors Bishop Francis Asbury, a foundational figure in American Methodism. Unveiled in 1924, the statue is part of the city's extensive collection of outdoor monuments and is situated near the 16th and Mount Pleasant Streets NW intersection. It is documented in notable references on D.C.'s public sculptures.