GRANT, Ulysses S: Memorial west of the U.S. Capitol in Washington, D.C. by Henry Merwin Shrady, Edward Pierce Casey

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GRANT, Ulysses S: Memorial west of the U.S. Capitol in Washington, D.C. by Henry Merwin Shrady, Edward Pierce Casey

The Ulysses S. Grant Memorial, located west of the U.S. Capitol in Washington, D.C., honors the Civil War general and president. Sculpted by Henry Merwin Shrady with architectural design by Edward Pierce Casey, it features Grant on horseback with detailed military reliefs. Positioned on the West Mall near 1st Street NW, it is accessible via the Federal Center SW Metro station. The memorial is a significant artistic and historical landmark within The Mall area.