Ward Circle is a traffic circle

Traffic circle

A traffic circle or rotary is a type of circular intersection in which traffic must travel in one direction around a central island. In some countries, traffic entering the circle has the right-of-way and drivers in the circle must yield. In many other countries, traffic entering the circle must...

 at the intersection of Nebraska Avenue and Massachusetts Avenues in Northwest, Washington, DC. The land on three sides of Ward Circle is owned by American University

American University

American University is a private, Methodist, liberal arts, and research university in Washington, D.C. The university was chartered by an Act of Congress on December 5, 1892 as "The American University", which was approved by President Benjamin Harrison on February 24, 1893...

, the fourth is temporary home to the headquarters of the Department of Homeland Security

United States Department of Homeland Security

The United States Department of Homeland Security is a cabinet department of the United States federal government, created in response to the September 11 attacks, and with the primary responsibilities of protecting the territory of the United States and protectorates from and responding to...

. The circle contains a statue of Maj. Gen. Artemas Ward

Artemas Ward

Artemas Ward was an American major general in the American Revolutionary War and a Congressman from Massachusetts...

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Ward circle was constructed for the sculpture.

The statue was completed in 1938 without direct pedestrian access to the circle.

See also

• List of Circles in Washington, D.C.

External links

• http://www.beyondwardcircle.com/
• http://wikimapia.org/672447/Ward-Circle
• http://www.topozone.com/map.asp?lat=38.93759&lon=-77.08623&size=l&u=4&datum=nad27&layer=DRG25