Last updated: February 24, 2025
Place
Commodore John Barry Memorial
NPS / Nathan Adams
Quick Facts
Location:
Washington, DC
Designation:
Memorial
Amenities
3 listed
Historical/Interpretive Information/Exhibits, Public Transit, Wheelchair Accessible
John Barry (1745-1803), an Irish immigrant to the 13 colonies, served in the Continental Navy, attacking British shipping throughout the American Revolution. He was the first commissioned American naval officer and the first flag officer.
Inscriptions
Pedestal front
JOHN BARRY
COMMODORE UNITED STATES NAVY
BORN COUNTY WEXFORD IRELAND 1745
DIED IN PHILADELPHIA 1803
Right base of the statue
J.J. Boyle
Pedestal, lower back right
John J. Boyle
Sculptor
Edward P. Casey
Architect