Statue of Samuel Adams, Adams Square, Boston, MA
1880 (photograph 1890-1935)
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A bronze version of Anne Whitney's Samuel Adams statue, of which the original marble is on display in the National Statuary Hall in the US Capitol. This statue, originally installed in Boston's eponymous Adams Square in 1880, was moved to Fanueil Hall when Adams Square was demolished in the 1960s to make way for Boston's City Hall.
The inscriptions on the four sides of the pedestal read: "Samuel Adams 1722–1803 – A Patriot – He organized the Revolution, and signed the Declaration of Independence. Governor – A True Leader of the People. A statesman, incorruptible and fearless. Erected A. D. 1880, from a fund bequeathed to the city of Boston by Jonathan Phillips."
The inscriptions on the four sides of the pedestal read: "Samuel Adams 1722–1803 – A Patriot – He organized the Revolution, and signed the Declaration of Independence. Governor – A True Leader of the People. A statesman, incorruptible and fearless. Erected A. D. 1880, from a fund bequeathed to the city of Boston by Jonathan Phillips."
This primary source comes from the Records of the National Park Service.
National Archives Identifier: 155823509
Full Citation: Statue of Samuel Adams, Adams Square, Boston, MA; 1880 (photograph 1890-1935); Landmarks of Boston; Henry Peabody Collection, 1959 - 1960; Records of the National Park Service, Record Group 79; National Archives at College Park, College Park, MD. [Online Version, https://docsteach.org/documents/document/statue-of-samuel-adams, April 28, 2024]Rights: Public Domain, Free of Known Copyright Restrictions. Learn more on our privacy and legal page.