Lincoln Walks at Midnight - Charleston, West Virginia
N 38° 20.136 W 081° 36.756
17S E 446461 N 4243229
Quick Description: This statue od President Lincoln stands on the grounds of the West Virginia Capitol in in Charleston.
Location: West Virginia, United States
Date Posted: 1/11/2007 5:40:40 PM
Waymark Code: WM14EW
Views: 99
Long Description:
Fred Torrey of Fairmont, West Virginia originally designed this statue of Abraham Lincoln in the late 1930’s. His sculpture is based on Vachel Lindsay's poem “Lincoln Walks at Midnight, and depicts Lincoln pacing at night in a robe, under the strain of a nation torn apart by war. Some historians credit Lincoln with uniting the divided country, while others say Lincoln's harsh stand against states rights was the cause of the War Between the States. Torrey's 42-inch plaster model of the statue was exhibited in the 1939-40 New York World's Fair. Torrey died in 1969 without completing the statue in bronze. Charleston sculptor Bernie Wiepper was contracted to reproduce this nine-and-one-half-foot sculpture from the original model, and it now stands in front of the West Virginia State Capitol.
Location Type: Statue/Bust/Portrait
Property Type: Public
Date of Event: 1930
Location Notes:
The statue is located in front of the south portico of the West Virginia State Capitol. It over looks the Kanawha River. Parking is limited especially during times that the legislature is in session. There is no charge for visiting the Statue and is available 24-hours a day.
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