George Dewey Monument in Union Square

Battle of Manila Bay, 1 May 1898 Commodore George Dewey directing the battle from on board USS Olympia. Painting by R.F. Zogbaum, 1899. This painting had formerly been owned by Admiral & Mrs. George Dewey - now hangs in the Vermont State House.

Dewey Monument in Union Square was dedicated on Thursday, May 14, 1903. The dedication of the monument was President Theodore Roosevelt's last official act before leaving San Francisco