Statue of the Marquis de Lafayette (Washington, D.C.)

Major General Marquis Gilbert de Lafayette
U.S. National Register of Historic Places
U.S. National Historic Landmark District Contributing Property
D.C. Inventory of Historic Sites
South face of the statue of the Marquis de Lafayette in 2011
Location	Lafayette Square, Washington, D.C.
Coordinates	38°53′56.5″N 77°2′7.3″W / 38.899028°N 77.035361°W / 38.899028; -77.035361
Built	1891
Architect	Alexandre Falguière and Antonin Mercié (sculptors) Paul Pujol [fr] (architect) Maurice de Nonvilliers (founder)
Part of	American Revolution Statuary Lafayette Square Historic District L'Enfant Plan
NRHP reference No.	78000256[1] (American Revolution Statuary) 70000833[2] Lafayette Square Historic District 97000332[3] (L'Enfant Plan)
Significant dates
Added to NRHP	August 29, 1970 (Lafayette Square Historic District) July 14, 1978 (American Revolution Statuary) April 24, 1997 (L'Enfant Plan)
Designated DCIHS	January 19, 1971 (L'Enfant Plan) June 19, 1973 (Lafayette Square Historic District) March 3, 1979 (American Revolution Statuary)

Major General Marquis Gilbert de Lafayette is a statue in the southeast corner of Lafayette Square, in Washington, D.C., near the intersection of Pennsylvania Avenue and Madison Place, across the street from the White House. The statue was erected in 1891 to honor Gilbert du Motier, Marquis de Lafayette, and his contributions in the American Revolutionary War. The square, originally part of the President's Park, was named in honor of the Marquis in 1824 during a visit he made to the U.S. The statuary was made by Alexandre Falguière and Antonin Mercié, and the architect who designed the marble pedestal was Paul Pujol [fr]. The monument comprises a bronze statue of the Marquis de Lafayette about 11 ft (3.4 m) high, standing on a French marble pedestal with four faces decorated with classical mouldings, accompanied by seven additional bronze statues, all larger than life size.

Lafayette's statue is one of 14 American Revolution Statuary in Washington, D.C., that were collectively listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1978 and the District of Columbia Inventory of Historic Sites the following year. In addition, the statue is a contributing property to the L'Enfant Plan and the Lafayette Square Historic District, a National Historic Landmark.