Perry Lions statues on the Taft Memorial Bridge in Washington, D.C. (dcMemorials.com - a pictorial directory of memorials, monuments, statues & other outdoor art)

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Perry Lions statues on the Taft Memorial Bridge in Washington, D.C. (dcMemorials.com - a pictorial directory of memorials, monuments, statues & other outdoor art)

The Perry Lions statues are precast concrete sculptures by Roland Hinton Perry located on the Taft Memorial Bridge in Washington, D.C. They serve as symbolic guardians of the bridge, which honors President William Howard Taft. Positioned near the National Zoo and accessible via the Woodley Park-Zoo/Adams Morgan Metro station, these statues contribute to the artistic and historic landscape of the city. The lions have been restored by Reinaldo López-Carrizo and are documented in notable sculpture references.