| Statue of Benjamin Franklin | |
|---|---|
| Artist | Jacques Jouvenal |
| Year | 1889 |
| Type | Carrara marble |
| Dimensions | 240 cm (8 ft) |
| Location | Washington, D.C., United States |
| Owner | National Park Service |
Statue of Benjamin Franklin | |
| Location | 12th Street and Pennsylvania Avenue NW Washington, D.C. |
| Coordinates | 38°53′40″N 77°1′40″W / 38.89444°N 77.02778°W / 38.89444; -77.02778Coordinates: 38°53′40″N 77°1′40″W / 38.89444°N 77.02778°W / 38.89444; -77.02778 |
| Area | less than one acre |
| Part of | American Revolution Statuary. |
| NRHP reference No. | 78000256[1] |
| Added to NRHP | July 14, 1978[2] |
A statue in Carrara marble of Benjamin Franklin by Jacques Jouvenal stands outside the Old Post Office Pavilion, at 12th Street and Pennsylvania Avenue NW in Washington, D.C.
A gift of Stilson Hutchins, a founder of The Washington Post,[3] it was dedicated on January 17, 1889, at 10th Street and Pennsylvania Avenue. It was moved to its current site in 1980.
