George Thorndike Angell Memorial

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George Thorndike Angell Memorial
Angell-monument.jpg
Part of the memorial in 2009
George Thorndike Angell Memorial
Alternative names
  • Angell Memorial Fountain
  • George Thorndike Angell Memorial Horse Fountain
General information
Location Boston, Massachusetts
Country United States
Coordinates 42°21′25.7″N71°3′22.1″W / 42.357139°N 71.056139°W / 42.357139; -71.056139
Completed1912
Height60 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 Boston, Massachusetts. [1]

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Description and history

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

  1. 1 2 "Angell Memorial Fountain, (sculpture)". Smithsonian Institution . Retrieved November 16, 2019.
  2. Morgan, Keith N. (2012). Esperdy, Gabrielle; Kingsley, Karen (eds.). "Angell Memorial Park". SAH Archipedia. Society of Architectural Historians. Archived from the original on 2023-03-06. Retrieved 2023-03-06.