George Washington statue unveiled at Capitol

'Father of His Country' comes to Florida: George Washington statue unveiled at Capitol
As part of those celebrations in Florida, statues of other Founding Fathers are planned to be shown in counties named after them: Franklin, Hamilton, Jefferson, Madison and Monroe counties. Florida is commissioning another Washington statue to be placed in Washington County.
Florida unveils George Washington statue as part of 250th anniversary celebrations
With Florida preparing next year to mark the semiquincentennial, the 250th anniversary of the 1776 signing of the Declaration of Independence, Gov. Ron DeSantis on Thursday helped unveil a bronze statue of George Washington in the state Capitol.
‘He could have been the king’: Gov. DeSantis praises George Washington’s restraint while unveiling statue
While others are tearing statues down, we are putting statues up to honor the heroes of our republic and our great history.'
Statue of George Washington unveiled at Florida Capitol
Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis will be speaking at a news conference on Thursday alongside his wife, First Lady Casey DeSantis, and Secretary of State Cory Byrd.
DeSantis unveils George Washington statue at Florida Capitol
The statue was unveiled Thursday to spark "early interest" in the United States' upcoming 250th anniversary of independence in 2026.
DeSantis applauds Washington’s virtue, choosing country over power, at statue unveiling
Gov. Ron DeSantis emphasized George Washington’s virtue in choosing the success of the country over his desire for power during Thursday’s unveiling of a statue to honor the founding father at the Capitol in Tallahassee.
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A look inside Wall Street's Federal Hall, the site of George Washington's inauguration
Walk into Federal Hall in Lower ... St. is where Washington's statue marks the spot. "It's overlooked a lot that New York City was the first capitol, and that George Washington actually ...
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Dear Bronze George, What's Your Story
The Virginia General Assembly wanted to honor George Washington ... Art Gallery in Washington DC, and then to Miami. Before the statue was donated to Miami, records show that there was a ...
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How One President’s Day Became Presidents’ Day
Nearly 300 years since George Washington’s birth ... Image A bronze statue of Washington on the front steps of Federal Hall in Manhattan marks the approximate spot where he took the oath ...
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Mayor's office reverses plan to remove City Hall George Washington statue
CHICAGO (CBS) -- Chicago Mayor Brandon Johnson's office recently said it was going to remove a statue of George Washington on the fifth floor of City Hall near the Mayor's Office—only to ...
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U.S. Presidents Day: A reflection on leadership and legacy
Located in the heart of Wall Street in New York City, Federal Hall stands as a monument to the birth of the American presidency. It was here, on April 30, 1789, that George Washington took the oath of ...