In the context of this artwork, analyze the Later history of the History.
In 1893, The Post moved its headquarters, but the statue remained in the same place. Several years later the local government created a triangular plaza where the statue is located in order for traffic to run more smoothly. A new bank that opened across from the statue in 1914 was named Franklin National Bank due to the statue facing its building. The statue became a meeting spot for various groups in the early 20-century. The Salvation Army would use the location to proselytize, suffragists met there in 1915, and it was also a meeting place for disarmament activists following World War I. On Franklin's birthday, it wasn't uncommon for people to lay wreaths in front of the statue.Over time, the statue became dirty and was in serious need of cleaning. Because most statues in public spaces in Washington, D.C., are located on federal property, it's the government's responsibility to maintain these memorials. Since the Franklin statue had been a gift to the city, it was left to the local government to carry out this task. Local officials said they had neither the funds nor reasoning to pay for the statue's upkeep. During the 1960s and 1970s, federal official and the Pennsylvania Avenue Development Corporation made plans and carried out massive changes to the portion of Pennsylvania Avenue between the United States Capitol and the White House. In 1974, a portion of D Street was closed and made into a public space. This necessitated the moving of Franklin's statue. The new spot chosen for the statue was in front of the Old Post Office, due to Franklin being America's first Postmaster General. The relocation took place in late 1980.The statue of Franklin is one of 14 American Revolution statues that were collectively listed on the National Register of Historic Places (NRHP) on July 14, 1978. The following year the statues were added to the District of Columbia Inventory of Historic Sites. In addition, the Franklin statue is a contributing property to the Pennsylvania Avenue National Historic Site, listed on the NRHP on October 15, 1966, and the L'Enfant Plan, listed on April 24, 1997.
National Register of Historic Places World War I L'Enfant Plan disarmament Washington, D.C. Old Post Office Pennsylvania Avenue National Historic Site suffragists District of Columbia Inventory of Historic Sites Pennsylvania Avenue The Salvation Army American Revolution United States Capitol Postmaster General White House 14 American Revolution statues contributing property