Samuel Gompers Statute
Samuel Gompers Statute is a historic site, at a modelled elevation of 24 m. Gantt Hill stands 156 m to the west, 11 miles off. The nearest named place is Samuel Gompers Memorial Park, a park less than a tenth of a mile away. George Washington Memorial Parkway passes 2.2 miles off. 35 named summits stand within 25 miles.
The story
The Samuel Gompers Memorial is a bronze collection of statues in Washington, D.C., sited on a triangular park at the intersection of 11th Street, Massachusetts Avenue, and N Street NW. Samuel Gompers was an English-born American who grew up working in cigar factories, where he witnessed the long hours and dangerous conditions people experienced in factory jobs. He helped with growing the Cigar Makers' International Union, and a few years later, founded the American Federation of Labor (AFL). The number of members rose from 50,000 to 3,000,000 during his time as president of the union. He was not only successful in expanding the power of the labor movement, but also increased its prestige. A year after Gomper's death, it was suggested a memorial be placed in Washington, D.C., that would honor the labor hero. While fundraising for the project took place amongst AFL members, Robert Ingersoll Aitken was selected to create the sculptures. In 1933, the unveiling and dedication of the memorial, located just one block from the American Federation of Labor Building, took place. Amongst the dignitaries present at the ceremony were a number of labor leaders, Eleanor Roosevelt, and President Franklin D. Roosevelt, who spoke at the event. The memorial has been repaired on occasion since its installation. The lot where the statue stands was renamed Samuel Gompers Memorial Park in 1955. The memorial depicts Gompers seated and six figures behind him, each representing a facet of labor history. The memorial was listed on the National Register of Historic Places and District of Columbia Inventory of Historic Sites in 2007, eight years after it was designated a contributing property to the Mount Vernon West Historic District.
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Dates from 1933.
Wikidata Q7411503, referenced by the OpenStreetMap record.
How to reach it
- 2.2 mi off the George Washington Memorial Parkway, National
- 5.0 mi off the Booth's Escape
- 5.0 mi off the Star-Spangled Banner Byway
- 7.3 mi off the Old Georgetown Pike
Overlooks nearby
Named places within 25 miles
- Samuel Gompers Memorial Park: 0.0 mi
- Burke Park: 0.1 mi
- 10th Street Park: 0.1 mi
- CenterCityDC NW Park: 0.2 mi
- Franklin Square: 0.3 mi
- Edmund Burke Statue: 0.1 mi
- AAAS Art Gallery (public): 0.3 mi
- Commodore John Barry Statue: 0.3 mi
- Major General George Thomas Statue: 0.3 mi
- Martin Luther Statue: 0.3 mi
- Planet Word: 0.2 mi
- DC History Center: 0.2 mi
- Museum of Illusions: 0.3 mi
- National Museum of Women in the Arts: 0.3 mi
- Smithsonian American Art Museum: 0.5 mi
- Almas Temple: 0.3 mi
- White House Peace Vigil: 0.6 mi
- Smithsonian National Carousel: 1.0 mi
- Lockkeeper's House: 1.1 mi
- Washington Union Station: 1.2 mi
- Jamya Williams: 0.3 mi
- Major General James B. McPherson: 0.4 mi
- Samuel D Gross Memorial: 0.5 mi
- Daguerre Memorial: 0.5 mi
- Brigadier General Kosciuszko: 0.6 mi
- Rose Garden: 0.7 mi
- Children's Garden: 0.8 mi
- White House Kitchen Garden: 0.8 mi
- Big Red One: 0.9 mi
- German-American Friendship Garden: 1.0 mi
- Picnic site for Rose park: 1.6 mi
- Picnic Grove 29: 2.4 mi
- Picnic Grove 1: 2.8 mi
- Picnic Grove 2 South: 2.9 mi
- Picnic Grove 2 South: 3.0 mi
- Fort Bennet Park and Palisades Trail: 2.9 mi
- Roaches Run Waterfowl Sanctuary: 3.0 mi
- Reservation 630: 3.0 mi
- Soapstone Valley: 3.4 mi
- Alger Park: 4.3 mi
- Peters Hill: 1.5 mi
- Jackson Hill: 1.8 mi
- Lees Hill: 2.2 mi
- Camp Hill: 2.5 mi
- Round Hill: 2.6 mi
- Takoma Spring: 4.9 mi
- Silver Spring: 5.9 mi
- Clean Drinking Manor Spring: 6.9 mi
- Indian Springs: 9.7 mi
- Sandy Spring: 16.3 mi
- Rosier Bluff: 9.1 mi
- Indian Queen Bluff: 10.4 mi
- Quartz Rock Outcropping: 21.7 mi
- Quartz Rock Outcropping: 21.7 mi
- Indian Head: 22.2 mi
- Fishing Shore: 3.8 mi
- Lake Barcroft Beach: 7.7 mi
- Purplehorse Beach: 12.6 mi
- Sycamore Beach: 12.7 mi
- Stubblefield Falls: 10.1 mi
- Scott's Run Falls: 10.4 mi
- Great Falls: 13.8 mi
- Coe Creek: 21.9 mi
- Wilson: 24.4 mi
Summits around it
The highest named summits within 25 miles of Samuel Gompers Statute. Elevation from each summit’s own record; bearing measured between the two coordinates.
| Summit | Bearing | Elevation | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Gantt Hill | W 278° | 156 m | 11.2 mi |
| Hunting Hill | NW 324° | 156 m | 15.5 mi |
| Black Hill | NW 323° | 148 m | 24.4 mi |
| Mount Daniel | W 267° | 144 m | 8.4 mi |
| Minor's Hill | W 270° | 140 m | 7.1 mi |
| Freedom Hill | W 277° | 140 m | 11.7 mi |
| Prout Hill | W 260° | 137 m | 9.1 mi |
| Upton Hill | WSW 252° | 125 m | 6.8 mi |
When to go
Light through the year
| Date | Sunrise | Golden hour | Sunset |
|---|---|---|---|
| March equinox | 07:13 | 18:45 | 19:20 |
| June solstice | 05:44 | 19:58 | 20:38 |
| September equinox | 06:56 | 18:32 | 19:07 |
| December solstice | 07:24 | 16:08 | 16:50 |
Local time (America/New_York).
Climate normals
Months averaging 50–80 °F: Apr–Jun, Aug–Oct.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Avg °F | 36 | 39 | 46 | 57 | 67 | 76 | 80 | 79 | 72 | 59 | 49 | 41 |
| Precip in | 3.0 | 2.8 | 4.0 | 3.4 | 4.3 | 4.6 | 4.6 | 3.7 | 4.1 | 4.2 | 3.2 | 3.7 |
1991–2020 U.S. Climate Normals, NOAA NCEI — Natl Arboretum DC, 3 mi away.
Where this comes from
Location and category confirmed against OpenStreetMap.
National Register of Historic Places, reference 07001054OpenStreetMapWikipediaWikidata- National Register of Historic Places — Gompers, Samuel, Memorial, reference 07001054, listed 10/11/07.
OpenStreetMap element node/2295945027
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