Emancipation Statue, Park Plaza, Boston, MA
Posted by: Groundspeak Regular Member NorStar
N 42° 21.121 W 071° 04.045
19T E 329724 N 4690931
This statue was erected to commemorate Lincoln's Emancipation Declaration.
Waymark Code: WM2P90
Location: Massachusetts, United States
Date Posted: 11/30/2007
Published By:Groundspeak Premium Member Corp Of Discovery
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On a small piece of green in Park Plaza, a small walk away from both Boston Common and Boston Public Garden, is a statue of Lincoln and an African-American man who was freed by declaration. The statue was placed in this location on December 6, 1879 ( From the Mass. Hist. Soc. - (visit link) On the back the monument reads: "Given to the City of Boston by Moses Kimball, 1879."
Location Type: Statue/Bust/Portrait

Property Type: Public

Date of Event: December 6, 1879 - The statue was placed here.

Location Notes: Not listed

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