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Freedom Plaza
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Freedom Plaza
Freedom Plaza
, originally known as
Western Plaza
, is an open plaza in
Northwest Washington, D.C.
,
United States
, located at the corner of
14th Street
and
Pennsylvania Avenue
NW, adjacent to
Pershing Park
. Designed by
Robert Venturi
, the plaza was constructed in 1980 and is mostly composed of stone, inlaid with a partial depiction of
Pierre (Peter) Charles L'Enfant
's plan for the City of Washington. Most of the plaza is raised above street level. The western end of the plaza contains a large fountain, while the eastern end of the plaza contains an
equestrian statue
of
Kazimierz Pulaski
. The Freedom Plaza is also home to a monument honoring the
Great Seal of the United States
.
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