The bronze statue depicting Confederate Gen. Albert Pike, which protesters tore down and burned in 2020, is being restored, the Park Service said Monday.
				
					
						
							 
						
					
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08/04/25
National Park Service to restore and reinstall Albert Pike statue
	
	
	
		
		
		
			
		
		
	
	
Micro-abrasive cleaning of the Albert Pike statue to remove corrosion and paint in order to review the conditions of the bronze prior to repairs
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WASHINGTON – The National Park Service announced today that it will restore and reinstall the bronze statue of Albert Pike, which was toppled and vandalized during riots in June 2020. The restoration aligns with federal responsibilities under historic preservation law as well as recent executive orders to beautify the nation’s capital and re-instate pre-existing statues.
Originally authorized by Congress in 1898 and dedicated in 1901, the statue honors Pike’s leadership in Freemasonry, including his 32 years as Sovereign Grand Commander of the Ancient Rite of Scottish Freemasonry. The statue has been in secure storage since its removal and is currently undergoing restoration by the National Park Service’s Historic Preservation Training Center.
This action supports both the
 Executive Order on Making the District of Columbia Safe and Beautiful and the Executive Order on Restoring Truth and Sanity to American History, which direct federal agencies to protect public monuments and present a full and accurate picture of the American past.
Site preparation to repair the statue’s damaged masonry plinth will begin shortly, with crews repairing broken stone, mortar joints, and mounting elements. The NPS is targeting October 2025 for completing the reinstallment of the fully restored statue