KOSCIUSZKO, Thaddeus (Tadeusz): Memorial in Lafayette Park in Washington, D.C. by Antonia Popiel located in James M. Goode's Pennsylvania Avenue area

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KOSCIUSZKO, Thaddeus (Tadeusz): Memorial in Lafayette Park in Washington, D.C. by Antonia Popiel located in James M. Goode's Pennsylvania Avenue area

The Thaddeus Kosciuszko Memorial in Lafayette Park, Washington, D.C., is a bronze sculpture by Antonia Popiel honoring the Polish and American Revolutionary War hero. Kosciuszko was a key military engineer for the Continental Army and a champion of liberty who fought for both American independence and Polish sovereignty. Erected in 1910 by the Polish National Alliance of America, the memorial celebrates his enduring legacy and friendship with figures like Thomas Jefferson. It is located in a prominent area near Pennsylvania Avenue, among other historic sculptures.