Heraldic Lion Statue - Massachusetts Building - West Springfield, MA 01089
Posted by: Groundspeak Charter Member neoc1
N 42° 05.432 W 072° 37.281
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Beautiful gold heraldic lion statue greets visitors to the Masssachusetts Old State house Building on the grounds of the Eastern States Exposition - West Springfield, MA
Waymark Code: WMBMZ8
Location: Massachusetts, United States
Date Posted: 06/04/2011
Published By:Groundspeak Charter Member BruceS
Views: 4

Replicas of the original state houses of the six New England states are found along the Avenue of the States at the Eastern States Exposition. The Massachusetts building has its counterpart, the Old State House, which is a major community resource, tourist attraction, and the oldest surviving building in Boston. Both buildings have wonderful statues of a lion and a unicorn, the British royal symbols, at their roof-lines. For artistic reasons the replica at the Eastern States Exposition places these statues in the front of the building; whereas, the original building in Boston has them in the back so they were seen as you sailed into Boston Harbor during colonial times. Otherwise, the buildings are strikingly similar.

The lion is a common symbol in heraldry. It traditionally symbolises bravery, valour, strength, and royalty, since it is regarded as the king of beasts.

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There is a $5 parking fee at the Eastern States Exposition when there is an event in progress. All other times access to the grounds is free.
Physical Address:
Eastern States Exposition
1305 Memorial Avenue
West Springfield , MA United States
01189


Web Site: [Web Link]

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