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CARDINAL GIBBONS, James: Statue north of Meridian Hill Park in Washington, D.C.
by Leo Lentelli


Bronze, Marble by Leo Lentelli
Address: 3200 16th St at Park Rd NWShrine of the Sacred Heart Nearest Metro: U Street/African-Amer Civil War Memorial (Green)
Smithsonian Art Inventories Catalog: Control number 76008720 (dcMem ID #1824)

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6'h seated figure in curule chair, R hand lifted as if to perform benison.
Sits on pink granite base. Bas-relief shield on E side represents Archdiocese of DC
& Gibbons' family coat of arms over pontifical style hat.
Located at 16th St/Park Rd/Pine St in oval, brick paved plaza. Faces S. South Inscription:
James/ Cardinal/ Gibbons
MDCCCXXIV - MCMXXI North Inscription:
Erected by/ the Knights/ of Columbus/ MCMXXXII
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