Description
A beautiful bronze statue of Marquis de LaFayette, the famous French statesman and general who assisted America in the struggle for independence, serves as a photogenic focal point for LaGrange’s downtown square. General LaFayette visited here in 1825 and was very impressed with the similarity of this area of Georgia with his personal estate (called LaGrange) in France. Undated.
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LAFAYETTE SQUARE
LaGrange, Georgia
A beautiful bronze statue of Marquis de LaFayette, the
famous French statesman and general who assisted America
in the struggle for independence, serves as a photogenic
focal point for LaGrange's downtown square. General
LaFayette visited here in 1825 and was very impressed with
the similarity of this area of Georgia with his personal estate
(called LaGrange) in France. The lush grounds around the
fountain are maintained by the city and local garden clubs.
For more information contact: LaGrange Chamber of
Commerce, P.O. Box 636, LaGrange, Georgia, 30241.
