Statue by James Earle Fraser in Washington, D.C., U.S.
Albert Gallatin is a bronze statue by James Earle Fraser .[ 1] It commemorates Albert Gallatin , who founded New York University and served as United States Secretary of the Treasury .
It is located north of the Treasury Building (Washington, D.C.) , at 15th Street and Pennsylvania Avenue , N.W. Washington, D.C. [ 2]
It was authorized by Congress on January 11, 1927.
It was dedicated on October 15, 1947.[ 3]
The inscription reads: (Base, front:)
ALBERT GALLATIN
SECRETARY OF THE TREASURY
GENIUS OF FINANCE
SENATOR AND REPRESENTATIVE
COMMISSIONER FOR THE TREATY OF GHENT
MINISTER TO FRANCE AND GREAT BRITAIN
AND STEADFAST
CHAMPION OF DEMOCRACY
1761–1849
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