Is their a height limitation to sculpture in Washington, DC?

Question

Is Statue of Freedom the height limit?

Answer 1

Actually I live in Washington and the rule is that nothing may be taller than the Capitol, which indeed has a sculpture atop the dome. That sculpture, incidentally, was removed about ten years ago and placed on the Capitol grounds while it underwent restoration, and was then returned to its place atop the dome a year or so later.

As you seem interested in sculpture, William Wetmore Story's seated bronze of Chief Justice John Marshall also used to sit on the Capitol grounds but was removed due to weathering at the request of Chief Justice Warren Burger, who petitioned the Architect of the Capitol to have it restored. Once it was the Chief Justice asked that it be relocated inside the Supreme Court building on the ground floor where it now rests. A two thirds size duplicate of the same statue also presides over Marshall Park just a few blocks from the Capitol on Pennsylvania Avenue, though owing to weatherization it is in a far less good condition.

The Capitol grounds also used to be the home of a marble statue of George Washington in a seated repose that the was commissioned by Congress. However, Congress was horrified when the sculptor delivered the statue as it was done in the Greek tradition with Washington bare chested and wearing a toga. Eventually the statue found its way to the Smithsonian and indoors.

Answer 2

No, the statue of Liberty is in New York. As for Washington, the building limit is the height of the White House - nothing can be taller, as much as I know.

Answer 3

As long as it does not interfere with air traffic, I don't think it matters.