“The Father of the American Navy”

Franklin Square, situated between K St, I St, 13^th St, and 14^th St, sees no end of vehicle or pedestrian traffic throughout the day. Food trucks line the eastern end of the park at lunch time while workers from the nearby office buildings enjoy lunch around the park’s broken fountain. On the western edge, overlooking 14^th St’s never-ending stream of traffic, is the largely forgotten father of the United States Navy.

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