VA Richmond – Equestrian statues https://equestrianstatue.org by Kees van Tilburg Tue, 19 Jan 2021 12:54:46 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=5.2.11 Jackson, Thomas Jonathan https://equestrianstatue.org/jackson-thomas-jonathan-4/ Wed, 06 Apr 2016 09:00:00 +0000 http://equestrianstatue.org/?p=1488 The post Jackson, Thomas Jonathan appeared first on Equestrian statues.

]]> Lee, Robert Edward https://equestrianstatue.org/lee-robert-edward-6/ Wed, 06 Apr 2016 09:00:00 +0000 http://equestrianstatue.org/?p=1617 In 2017, after the violence that occurred at the Unite the Right rally, significant outrage and debate occurred relating to the monuments including the Lee statue in both Charlottesville and Richmond, Virginia. Following Black Lives Matter protests in June, the traffic circle where the statue stands was unofficially updated with a sign that reads “Welcome to Beautiful Marcus-David Peters Circle, … Continue reading "Lee, Robert Edward"

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]]> Washington, George https://equestrianstatue.org/washington-george-8/ Wed, 06 Apr 2016 09:00:00 +0000 http://equestrianstatue.org/?p=2075 After Washington’s death, the General Assembly of Virginia wanted to build a suitable monument and have his remains interred in the grounds of the capitol building. The base of the existing monument includes a tomb with a massive stone door to secure the remains of the first president, but efforts to obtain Washington’s remains did … Continue reading "Washington, George"

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