Commodore John Barry is a bronze statue of John Barry, by John Boyle. It is located at Franklin Square (Washington, D.C.), 14th Street and K Street N.W. Washington, D.C. It was dedicated on May 16, 1914. The inscription reads: (Base, south face:) J.J. Boyle (Base, front:) JOHN BARRY COMMODORE UNITED STATES NAVY BORN COUNTY WEXFORD IRELAND 1745 DIED IN PHILADELPHIA 1803 (Base, east face:) John J. Boyle Sculptor Edward P.