George Thorndike Angell Memorial
George Thorndike Angell Memorial | |
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General information | |
Location | Boston, Massachusetts |
Country | United States |
Coordinates | 42°21′25.7″N 71°3′22.1″W / 42.357139°N 71.056139°W |
Completed | 1912 |
Height | 60 feet |
Technical details | |
Material | Terrazzo, Gilded copper, Steel |
Design and construction | |
Architect(s) | Peabody and Stearns |
The George Thorndike Angell Memorial (sometimes called Angell Memorial Fountain or George Thorndike Angell Memorial Horse Fountain) is a monument commemorating George Thorndike Angell in Post Office Square in Boston, Massachusetts.[1]
Description and history
[edit]The fountain and 7,500 square foot plaza were designed by the firm of Peabody & Stearns in 1912.[2]
The work was surveyed by the Smithsonian Institution's "Save Outdoor Sculpture!" program in 1997.[1]
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References
[edit]- ^ a b "Angell Memorial Fountain, (sculpture)". Smithsonian Institution. Retrieved November 16, 2019.
- ^ Morgan, Keith N. (2012). Esperdy, Gabrielle; Kingsley, Karen (eds.). "Angell Memorial Park". SAH Archipedia. Society of Architectural Historians. Archived from the original on March 6, 2023. Retrieved March 6, 2023.