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Statue located at corner of Essex and Boston Streets or "Tully Square." | Statue located at corner of Essex and Boston Streets or "Tully Square." | ||
Unveiled Oct. 20, 1923. This fine granite and bronze memorial was created in honor of one of Salem's most distinguished sons, the late Hon. Joseph Hodges Choate, a lawyer, statesman and patriot. | Unveiled Oct. 20, 1923. This fine granite and bronze memorial was created in honor of one of Salem's most distinguished sons, the late Hon. Joseph Hodges Choate, a lawyer, statesman and patriot. | ||
The memorial was a gift from Henry Clay Frick. The bronze figure is meant to represent "Patriotism." | The memorial was a gift from Henry Clay Frick. The bronze figure of a seated woman is meant to represent "Patriotism." | ||
==See Also== | |||
[http://innopac.noblenet.org/search/X?search=city+documents&searchscope=24&m=&SORT=D City Documents 1923. p.225-235] | |||
Statue Unveiling. Salem Evening News, Oct.20, 1923. | |||
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Revision as of 09:09, 4 April 2008
Statue located at corner of Essex and Boston Streets or "Tully Square." Unveiled Oct. 20, 1923. This fine granite and bronze memorial was created in honor of one of Salem's most distinguished sons, the late Hon. Joseph Hodges Choate, a lawyer, statesman and patriot. The memorial was a gift from Henry Clay Frick. The bronze figure of a seated woman is meant to represent "Patriotism."
See Also
City Documents 1923. p.225-235
Statue Unveiling. Salem Evening News, Oct.20, 1923.
