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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 on 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(1832-1917), a distinguished lawyer, and U.S. ambassador to England. | Unveiled on 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(1832-1917), a distinguished lawyer, and U.S. ambassador to England. | ||
The memorial was a gift from Henry Clay Frick. The bronze figure of a seated woman 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." The sculptor was J. Massey Rhind. | ||
==See Also== | ==See Also== | ||
Revision as of 11:18, 27 August 2008
Statue located at corner of Essex and Boston Streets or "Tully Square." Unveiled on 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(1832-1917), a distinguished lawyer, and U.S. ambassador to England. The memorial was a gift from Henry Clay Frick. The bronze figure of a seated woman is meant to represent "Patriotism." The sculptor was J. Massey Rhind.
See Also
- City Documents 1923 p.225-235.
- "Statue Unveiling." Salem Evening News, Oct.20, 1923.
- Vertical File in Salem Collection - Choate, Joseph
