National Statuary Hall Collection

National Statuary Hall Collection. The National Statuary Hall Collection is a collection of statues featuring prominent citizens from each of the 50 states in the United States of America, including George Washington, Thomas Jefferson, and Theodore Roosevelt. The collection is housed in the United States Capitol building, which was designed by William Thornton and Benjamin Henry Latrobe. The statues are contributed by each state, with notable figures such as Abraham Lincoln from Illinois, Robert E. Lee from Virginia, and Samuel Adams from Massachusetts.

History of the Collection

The National Statuary Hall Collection was established by an act of Congress in 1864, with the first statue being that of George Washington, donated by the state of Virginia. The collection has since grown to include statues of notable figures such as Dwight D. Eisenhower from Kansas, Harry S. Truman from Missouri, and Calvin Coolidge from Vermont. Other notable figures include Susan B. Anthony from New York, Clara Barton from Maryland, and Helen Keller from Alabama. The collection also features statues of John Winthrop from Massachusetts, William Penn from Pennsylvania, and Patrick Henry from Virginia.

Eligibility and Selection

The selection of statues for the National Statuary Hall Collection is determined by each state, with the United States Congress having the final approval. The statues must be of individuals who are deceased and have been citizens of the state they represent, such as John Adams from Massachusetts, Thomas Jefferson from Virginia, and James Madison from Virginia. Other notable figures include James Monroe from Virginia, John Quincy Adams from Massachusetts, and Martin Van Buren from New York. The selection process also considers individuals who have made significant contributions to the state or the nation, such as Daniel Webster from New Hampshire, Henry Clay from Kentucky, and John C. Calhoun from South Carolina.

List of Statues

The National Statuary Hall Collection features a diverse range of statues, including those of George Washington, Thomas Jefferson, and Theodore Roosevelt. Other notable statues include those of Abraham Lincoln from Illinois, Robert E. Lee from Virginia, and Samuel Adams from Massachusetts. The collection also features statues of Dwight D. Eisenhower from Kansas, Harry S. Truman from Missouri, and Calvin Coolidge from Vermont. Additional statues include those of John Winthrop from Massachusetts, William Penn from Pennsylvania, and Patrick Henry from Virginia, as well as Susan B. Anthony from New York, Clara Barton from Maryland, and Helen Keller from Alabama. The collection also includes statues of John Adams from Massachusetts, James Madison from Virginia, and James Monroe from Virginia.

Statuary Hall

The National Statuary Hall Collection is housed in the United States Capitol building, specifically in Statuary Hall, which was designed by William Thornton and Benjamin Henry Latrobe. The hall is a large, circular room with a domed ceiling, featuring statues of notable figures such as George Washington, Thomas Jefferson, and Theodore Roosevelt. The hall also features statues of Abraham Lincoln from Illinois, Robert E. Lee from Virginia, and Samuel Adams from Massachusetts. Other notable statues in the hall include those of Dwight D. Eisenhower from Kansas, Harry S. Truman from Missouri, and Calvin Coolidge from Vermont, as well as John Winthrop from Massachusetts, William Penn from Pennsylvania, and Patrick Henry from Virginia.

Sculptors and Statues

The National Statuary Hall Collection features statues created by a variety of sculptors, including Horatio Greenough, who created the statue of George Washington, and Hiram Powers, who created the statue of Thomas Jefferson. Other notable sculptors include Augustus Saint-Gaudens, who created the statue of Abraham Lincoln from Illinois, and Daniel Chester French, who created the statue of Ralph Waldo Emerson from Massachusetts. The collection also features statues created by John Quincy Adams Ward, who created the statue of George Washington, and Frederick William MacMonnies, who created the statue of Nathan Hale from Connecticut. Additional sculptors include Charles Henry Niehaus, who created the statue of John James Audubon from Kentucky, and Lorado Taft, who created the statue of Black Hawk from Illinois.

Relocation and Display

In recent years, some of the statues in the National Statuary Hall Collection have been relocated to other areas of the United States Capitol building, such as the Capitol Visitor Center and the National Statuary Hall. The relocation was done to make room for new statues and to improve the display of the collection, which features statues of notable figures such as George Washington, Thomas Jefferson, and Theodore Roosevelt. The collection is also featured in various exhibits and displays throughout the United States Capitol building, including the Hall of Columns and the Brumidi Corridors. The statues are also featured in online exhibits and displays, such as the United States Capitol website, which provides information on the statues and their sculptors, including Horatio Greenough, Hiram Powers, and Augustus Saint-Gaudens. Category:Art collections