GALLAUDET, Thomas Hopkins: Statue near the chapel entrance in Gallaudet University in Washington, D.C. by Daniel Chester French located in James M. Goode's North Capitol Street area

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This bronze statue of Thomas Hopkins Gallaudet by Daniel Chester French is located near the chapel entrance at Gallaudet University in Washington, D.C. It was erected in 1887 to mark the centennial of Gallaudet's birth and honors his role as the founder of the first American school for the deaf. Funded by contributions from across the United States, the memorial recognizes Gallaudet's lasting impact on deaf education.