Equestrian statue of Charles Devens
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The equestrian statue of Charles Devens (also known as the Worcester County Devens Memorial Statue)[2] is a public monument in Worcester, Massachusetts, United States. Located in front of the old Worcester County Courthouse in the Institutional District, the equestrian statue honors Charles Devens, who served as a general in the Union Army during the American Civil War and later served as United States Attorney General. The statue was designed by Daniel Chester French and Edward Clark Potter and was dedicated on July 4, 1906.
For the statue of Charles Devens in Boston, see Statue of Charles Devens (Boston).
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42°16′16″N 71°48′00″W | |
Location | Institutional District, Worcester, Massachusetts, United States |
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Designer | Daniel Chester French Edward Clark Potter Robert D. Andrews (pedestal) |
Builder | Gorham Manufacturing Company George D. Webb Granite and Construction Co. (pedestal) Jno. Williams, Inc. (plaque and lettering) |
Type | Equestrian statue |
Material | Bronze Granite (pedestal) |
Width | 9.7 feet (3.0 m) |
Height | 40.8 feet (12.4 m) |
Beginning date | 1902[1] |
Completion date | 1906[1] |
Dedicated date | July 4, 1906 |
Dedicated to | Charles Devens |
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