Benjamin Franklin - New York City, NY
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N 40° 42.722 W 074° 00.342
18T E 583985 N 4507266
This statue of Franklin is located near New York City's Pace University at Park Row and Spruce Street.
Waymark Code: WMCB83
Location: New York, United States
Date Posted: 08/18/2011
Views: 26
Benjamin Franklin, one of America's founding fathers was a politician, dipomat, scientist, writer and publisher. Here he is celebrated in his role as a printer.
The statue depicts Franklin standing with arms outstretched- as if speaking to an audience or about to greet someone.
The inscription on the base reads:
"BENJAMIN FRANKLIN
1706-1790
PRINTER PATRIOT
PHILOSOPHER
STATESMAN
PRESENTED BY
ALBERT D'GROOT
TO THE
PRESS AND PRINTERS
OF THE
CITY OF NEW YORK
UNVEILED
JANUARY 17, 1872
ERNST PLASSMAN, SCULPTOR"
The area was once known as Printing House Square.
Location Type: Portrait/Statue
Reference Web Site: [Web Link]
Established Date: 01/17/1872
Property Type: Public
Fee required: no
Location Notes:
Park Row and Spruce Street, NYC
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