# Ulysses S. Grant Memorial

> artwork and war memorial in Washington, D.C., by Henry Shrady and Edward Pearce Casey

**Wikidata**: [Q1571266](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q1571266)  
**Wikipedia**: [English](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ulysses_S._Grant_Memorial)  
**Source**: https://4ort.xyz/entity/ulysses-s-grant-memorial

## Summary

The Ulysses S. Grant Memorial is an equestrian statue and public art piece located in Washington, D.C. [1][2] It honors Ulysses S. Grant, the 18th president of the United States and commanding general of the Union Army during the Civil War. [1][2] The memorial features Grant on horseback at its center, surrounded by sculpted figures representing cavalry and artillery units. [1][2] It is situated at the base of Capitol Hill, facing the United States Capitol. [1][2]


## References

1. [Ulysses S. Grant Memorial](https://www.aoc.gov/capitol-grounds/ulysses-s-grant-memorial)
2. Geographic Names Information System
3. [Shrady and Casey, Ulysses S. Grant Memorial. Khan Academy](https://www.khanacademy.org/humanities/art-americas/us-art-19c/us-19c-arch-sculp-photo/a/shrady-and-casey-ulysses-s-grant-memorial)
4. National Register of Historic Places nomination form
5. Google Maps
6. OpenStreetMap
7. Freebase Data Dumps. 2013
8. GeoNames
9. BabelNet