HANCOCK, Winfield Scott: Memorial north, across the street from the National Archives in Washington, D.C. by Henry Jackson Ellicott located in James M. Goode's Pennsylvania Avenue area

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HANCOCK, Winfield Scott: Memorial north, across the street from the National Archives in Washington, D.C. by Henry Jackson Ellicott located in James M. Goode's Pennsylvania Avenue area

The Winfield Scott Hancock Memorial is a bronze equestrian statue by Henry Jackson Ellicott located across from the National Archives in Washington, D.C. It honors General Hancock, a prominent Union general in the Civil War and the 1880 Democratic presidential nominee. Hancock was celebrated for his leadership at Gettysburg and his reputation for integrity. The memorial is situated in the Pennsylvania Avenue area and is part of the city's collection of historic sculptures.