Brick Courtyard, Benjamin Franklin Monument, Franklin Public Library - Franklin, MA
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There are names of people and sponsoring organizations in the bricks surrounding the Ben Franklin statue by the Franklin Public Library.
Waymark Code: WMENY2
Location: Massachusetts, United States
Date Posted: 06/20/2012
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In Franklin, by the Franklin Public Library, is the Benjamin Franklin statue, which is surrounded by a circle of bricks that have names and companies engraved in them, and intermingled with the bricks are plaques with sponsors.
The statue is located to the left of the library (facing it from Main Street). There is a brick walkway from a sidewalk that leads to the circle. There are about 20 circles of bricks around the statue, with named bricks layed 'here and there.' It was hard to count the engraved bricks, but based on some estimates and sample counting, there are approximately 300 engraved bricks. Also installed in the walkway and on nearby walls are bronze plaques with company names on them.
I'm not sure when the court was finished. The monument was dedicated in 2000. I could not find specific information about this installation on the public library web page, or on the Internet. Thus, I don't think that they are continuing to solict donations.
Setting of your bricks:: Library
Name of Display: Benjamin Franklin Munument
Approximate number of bricks in display: 300
Name on One Brick: Carlynne and Amanda Freitag
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