KEY, Francis Scott: Statue at Georgetown Univ in Washington, D.C.

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The Francis Scott Key statue at Georgetown University is a bronze bust commemorating the author of the U.S. national anthem. Located at the foot of the Key Bridge in Washington, D.C., the memorial was dedicated in 1993 on the anniversary of the Fort McHenry bombardment. The bust stands on a granite pillar within a park authorized by Congress in 1986. It is accessible via the nearby Foggy Bottom-GWU Metro station.