List of public art in Washington, D.C., Ward 3

This is a list of public art in Ward 3 of Washington, D.C.

This list applies only to works of public art accessible in an outdoor public space. For example, this does not include artwork visible inside a museum.

Most of the works mentioned are sculptures. When this is not the case (i.e. sound installation, for example) it is stated next to the title.

Title Artist Year Location/GPS Coordinates Material Dimensions Owner Image Limestone Aztec Eagles Joseph Younger 1931 Kennedy-Warren Apartment Building Limestone BF Saul Properties Sedgewood Garden Architectural Sculptures M. Mestribian Sedgewick Garden Apartments, 3726 Connecticut Ave., N.W. Kahlil Gibran Gordon Kray 1990 3100 Massachusetts Ave N.W. Bronze, Marble, Limestone & Granite Overall: 4.5 ft. × 30 ft. × 5 ft. (5 tons). United States Department of the Interior & Kahlil Gibran Memorial Foundation Statue of Winston Churchill William McVey 1965 British Embassy Bronze & Granite Sculpture: approx. 7 × 3.5 × 6 ft.; Base: approx. 1.5 × 6 × 7 ft. English-Speaking Union Medallions Unknown 1928 PNC Bank, 5530 Connecticut Ave, N.W. Stone 4 relief medallions. Each: approx. D. 3 in. Diam. 3 ft. PNC Financial Services Behrend Menorah Saunders Schultz 1984 Washington Hebrew Congregation, 3935 Macomb St., N.W. Polished stainless steel & Stone Sculpture: approx. 26 × 28 × 28 ft.; Base: approx. Diam. 20 ft. Washington Hebrew Congregation Havets Metamorfoser Joannes Knut Steen 1986 Norwegian Chancery Concrete & Stone Relief: approx. 5 ft. × 23 ft. × 24 in.; Support wall: approx. 8 ft. × 32 ft. × 3½ ft. Embassy of Norway Four Modes of Modern Travel Leon Hermant 1935 Duke Ellington Bridge Limestone 4 panels. Each: H. 3 ft. W. 4 ft. (Embassy of Israel Abstract) Yechiel Shemi 1980 Embassy of Israel Metal approx. 8 × 16 × 8 ft. Embassy of Israel Llamas Una Hanbury 2812 Connecticut Ave., N.W. Concrete 2 llamas. Each: approx. H. 2½ ft. Peter Muhlenberg Memorial Caroline M. Hufford 1980 Muhlenberg Park Bronze Sculpture: approx. H. 4 ft. W. 4 ft.; Base: approx. 8 ft. 2 in. × 7 ft. × 5 ft. 9 in. United States Department of the Interior Christ Leo Friedlander 1960 Wesley Theological Seminary Indiana Limestone Sculpture: approx. H. 16 ft. Wesley Theological Seminary Pan Edith Barretto Stevens Parsons Washington National Cathedral Metal Sculpture: approx. 19 × 9 × 10 in.; Base: approx. 4 × 10 × 13.5 in. Washington National Cathedral South Portal Figures Enrique Monjo 1966–1971 Washington National Cathedral Limestone 44 archivolt figures. 8 jamb figures. Each archivolt figure: H. 2 ft. Washington National Cathedral Archangel Gabriel Granville Carter Washington National Cathedral Washington National Cathedral St. Alban Heinz Warneke 1961 Washington National Cathedral Limestone 4 ft. 10 in. Washington National Cathedral Darth Vader grotesque Jay Hall Carpenter Washington National Cathedral Limestone Washington National Cathedral The Last Supper Heinz Warneke 1959 Washington National Cathedral Limestone Washington National Cathedral The Prodigal Son Heinz Warneke 1961 Washington National Cathedral Granite Sculpture: approx. 50 × 34 × 25 in.; Base: approx. 19 × 4 × 33 in. Washington National Cathedral The Garth Fountain George Tsutakawa 1968 Washington National Cathedral Silicon bronze Approx. 9 ft. × 3 ft. × 17 in.; Pool diam: approx. 16 ft. Washington National Cathedral George Washington on Horseback Herbert Haseltine 1959 Washington National Cathedral Gilded bronze Sculpture: approx. 6½ × 12½ × 5½ ft.; Base: approx. 17 × 12½ × 5½ ft. Washington National Cathedral Untitled Kendall Buster 1992 2651 Woodley Rd., N.W. Brass, Copper, Wood Sculpture: approx. H. 5 ft. 3 in. Diam: 7 ft. 7 in.; Base: approx. H. 3 in. Diam. 7 ft. 5 in. Anthony Podesta Hop To It! Kim Shaklee 1999 National Zoological Park Bronze Smithsonian Institution American Bald Eagle David H. Turner 1995 National Zoological Park – Outside of Bird House Bronze Smithsonian Institution Michael de Kovats Paul Takacs Hungarian Embassy Brass Hungarian Embassy Pelzman Memorial Glockenspiel Ivy A. Pelzman 1976 National Zoological Park Smithsonian Institution Fishbone Brooke Lamm National Zoological Park Steel Smithsonian Institution Sloth Bear Priscilla Diechmann National Zoological Park – At the Sloth Bear exhibit. Bronze Smithsonian Institution Panda Eric Berg National Zoological Park – Near Panda and Otters. Bronze Smithsonian Institution Otters Priscilla Diechmann National Zoological Park Bronze Smithsonian Institution (Hippo with Bird) National Zoological Park Bronze Smithsonian Institution – Pond by Bird House Prairie Dogs National Zoological Park Smithsonian Institution Uncle Beazley Louis Paul Jonas 1967 National Zoological Park – Near Lemur Island Fiberglass Smithsonian Institution Happy Frog William McVey 1975 National Zoological Park – Outside of the Lizard House Bronze & Concrete Sculpture without artist's base: approx. 35½ × 24½ × 38 in. (90.2 × 62.2 × 96.5 cm.); Sculpture with artist's base: approx. 42 × 23 × 39 in. (200 lbs). Smithsonian Institution Eagle Adolph Weinman 1908–1910 National Zoological Park – Outside of the Bird House Sculpture: approx. 59 × 72 × 75 in. (5,700 lbs.). Smithsonian Institution The Gathering Bart Walter National Zoological Park – Garden near the Think Tank Bronze 7 sculptures. Smithsonian Institution Octopus William Klapp 1985 National Zoological Park – Invertebrae Building Welded Steel Approx. 60 × 60 × 24 in. Smithsonian Institution Reptile House Portal Charles R. Knight & John Joseph Earley 1930–1931 National Zoological Park Concrete, Mosaic & Limestone Smithsonian Institution Giant Anteater Erwin Springweiler 1938 National Zoological Park Bronze with Green Patina & Concrete Sculpture: approx. 3 × 5.5 × 6 ft.; Base: approx. 24 × 72 × 24 in. Smithsonian Institution Entrance Portico John Joseph Earley 1931 National Zoological Park Concrete, Marble, Wood, Brass H. 25–40 ft. Smithsonian Institution Wrestling Bears Heinz Warneke National Zoological Park Red Granite or Cast Stone Sculpture: approx. 3 ft. × 36 in. × 43 in.; Base: approx. H. 12 in. Smithsonian Institution Bear Cub Jacob Lipkin National Zoological Park Italian Porphyry 26 × 40 × 16 in. Smithsonian Institution Orang William Klapp 1987–1988 National Zoological Park Fiberglass Smithsonian Institution Arched Frieze with Decorative Heads John Joseph Earley 1931 National Zoological Park Concrete Smithsonian Institution Bear Cornelia Van Auken Chapin 1952 National Zoological Park Volcanic Rock Sculpture: approx. H. 2 ft.; Base: approx. 15 × 17 × 36 in. Smithsonian Institution Elephant Fountain Jimilu Mason 1990 National Zoological Park Bronze Approx. 60 × 45 × 25 in. Smithsonian Institution Flight Jack S. Chase 1990 National Zoological Park Cor-Ten Steel Three mobiles. Each goose: approx. L. 36 in. × W. 24 in. Smithsonian Institution Bear Cubs Laura Swing Kemeys 1907 National Zoological Park 3 bears. Each sculpture: approx. H. 2½ ft. Smithsonian Institution Fox Cubs Laura Swing Kemeys 1907 National Zoological Park 2 parts. Each sculpture: approx. H. 2½ ft. Smithsonian Institution Iknhaten Fred Eversley 2004 American University Bronze 78 × 78 × 78 in. American University Stereope's Cyclops Jules Olitski 2006 American University Painted Steel 118 × 106 × 95 in. American University Bronte's Cyclops Jules Olitski 2006 American University Painted Steel 108 × 86 × 90 in. American University Argos' Cyclops Jules Olitski 2006 American University Painted Steel 102 × 111 × 90 in. American University Eurythmy Andre Ramseyer Swiss Embassy Bronze Embassy of Switzerland John Wesley Arthur George Walker 1932 Wesley Theological Seminary Bronze Wesley Theological Seminary

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