# Historic Bridge Ornamentation of the Taft Bridge in Washington, D.C., District of Columbia

        Discover the ornate artistry of the Taft Bridge, featuring massive concrete lions, bronze eagles, and 56 identical sculptures of Sioux chief Kicking Bear on this historic monolithic concrete crossing.

        ## Facts

        - Category: Public art
        - Best for: architecture, history, art, photography
        - Address: Connecticut Ave NW over Rock Creek, Washington, DC
        - Canonical URL: https://gydeinfo.com/washington-dc/places/historic-bridge-ornamentation-of-the-taft-bridge/

        ## Sources

        - Claim source: [National Register of Historic Places Registration Form - NPGallery](https://npgallery.nps.gov/GetAsset/624bc20f-4770-4b96-9329-5db63373dcff/); source_type=official; allowed_use=canonical_data
- Claim source: [Latest Taft Bridge suicide shows 'urgency' to add barriers, DC ... - WTOP](https://wtop.com/dc/2023/01/latest-taft-bridge-suicide-shows-urgency-to-add-barriers-dc-leaders-say/); source_type=manual; allowed_use=facts_with_citation
- Claim source: [Washington DC: A City of Bridges - Washingtonian](https://washingtonian.com/2006/03/01/washington-dc-a-city-of-bridges/); source_type=manual; allowed_use=facts_with_citation
- Claim source: [William Howard Taft Memorial Bridge - Clio](https://theclio.com/entry/48457); source_type=manual; allowed_use=facts_with_citation

        ## Booking CTAs

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        ## Machine-readable evidence

        - Evidence JSON: https://gydeinfo.com/washington-dc/places/historic-bridge-ornamentation-of-the-taft-bridge.evidence.json
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