Commodore John Barry is a bronze statue of John Barry

John Barry (naval officer)

John Barry was an officer in the Continental Navy during the American Revolutionary War and later in the United States Navy. He is often credited as "The Father of the American Navy"...

, by John Boyle

John Boyle (sculptor)

John J. Boyle was an American sculptor.He studied at the Franklin Institute, Pennsylvania Academy of the Fine Arts, and École des Beaux-Arts.He married Elizabeth Carroll, in Philadelphia, in 1882....

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It is located at Franklin Square (Washington, D.C.)

Franklin Square (Washington, D.C.)

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, 14th Street

14th Street

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 and K Street

K Street

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 N.W. Washington, D.C.

Washington, D.C.

Washington, D.C., formally the District of Columbia and commonly referred to as Washington, "the District", or simply D.C., is the capital of the United States. On July 16, 1790, the United States Congress approved the creation of a permanent national capital as permitted by the U.S. Constitution....

It was dedicated on May 16, 1914.

The inscription reads:

(Base, south face:)

J.J. Boyle

(Base, front:)

JOHN BARRY

COMMODORE UNITED STATES NAVY

BORN COUNTY WEXFOR IRELAND 1745

DIED IN PHILADELPHIA 1803

(Base, east face:)

John J. Boyle

Sculptor

Edward P. Casey Architect


As part of American Revolution Statuary

American Revolution Statuary

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 in Washington, D.C. the statue is listed on the National Register of Historic Places

National Register of Historic Places

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