BGuthrie Photos: DC -- Downtown -- Franklin Square (incl Commodore John Barry statue)

DC -- Downtown -- Franklin Square (incl Commodore John Barry statue):

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1. FRANKS_060314_13.JPG: This is the northern end of Franklin Square. I really dislike this camera for these sorts of shots!
2. FRANKS_060314_28.JPG: Statue of John Barry. A contemporary of John Paul Jones, his star was overshadowed by Jones although Barry is considered "The Father of the American Navy". Born as the son of the poor Irish farmer, he was an excellent naval commander. He was the first to capture a British war vessel on the high seas and ended up capturing over 20 ships. He learned how the British had massacred 3,000 men from his home county during an invasion by Oliver Cromwell in 1649 and that helped to cement his hatred of the British. Barry came to Philadelphia and took that as his home. He commanded his first ship in 1766. When war was declared, he was assigned the task of outfitting the first Continental Navy ships which were put to sea from Philadelphia. In 1776, he was put in charge of his first warship, the brig Lexington. Later that same year, he was put in charge of the 32-gun Effingham, but had to have the boat scuttled in 1777 when the British were about to attack Philadelphia. He then volunteered to fight in the Continental Army and served with the Marines as an aide-de-camp to Philadelphia militia commander General John Cadwalader. He fought at Trenton and Princeton. In 1778, he was back on the sea. He commanded the 32-gun frigate Raleigh which was lost to the British in Maine's Penobscot Bay. He came back with gusto though and was involved in the last sea battle of the American Revolution. After the war, he reentered the maritime trade, helping to open commerce with China and the Orient. He was brought back into the service, however, to take on the Barbary Pirates. He remained head of the Navy until his death on September 12, 1803, from the complications of asthma.
Wikipedia Description: Franklin Square (Washington, D.C.)
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Franklin Square is a square in downtown Washington, D.C.. It is bounded by K Street Northwest to the north, 13th Street NW on the east, I Street NW on the south, and 14th Street NW on the west. It is served by the McPherson Square station of the Washington Metro, which is located just southwest of the park.

The park is partially terraced, and slopes uphill from I Street to K Street. There are many large trees, a significant quantity of grass, many benches, and a fountain in the center of the park. There is also a statue of John Barry on the west side of the park.

People in the Park:

Located in the central downtown commercial and business district, the square is a frequent lunch location for workers during the summer.

Across 13th Street from the square is the historic Franklin School, which until recently served as a homeless shelter. Though the shelter is now officially closed, Franklin Square remains a frequent destination for the homeless, as there are no other downtown shelters. On weekends, the park often becomes very crowded with homeless individuals, as several charitable organizations provide free meals.

The Capital Segway store, which both sells and rents Segways, is located just across I Street on the south side of the park. The store uses the park as a training ground for new Segway riders, and groups of ten or so can often be seen riding around in circles on the paved areas near the fountain.

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Commodore John Barry (Boyle)
From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

Commodore John Barry is a bronze statue of John Barry, by John Boyle.

It is located at Franklin Square (Washington, D.C.), 14th Street and K Street N.W. Washington, D.C. 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 in Washington, D.C. the statue is listed on the National Register of Historic Places.
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