Benjamin Franklin and the Declaration of Independence - Santa Barbara, California - Benjamin Franklin on Waymarking.com

This handsome work is located in La Arcada Court, courtesy of the Hugh Petersen family. The sculptor is J. Seward Johnson, Jr., a prominent American artists whose works are so realistic that they are sometimes mistaken for living people. Mr. Franklin is depicted seated comfortably on a bench, holding a large and legible copy of the Declaration of Independence - which he had helped write and revise after Thomas Jefferson composed the first draft.

Location Type: Portrait/Statue Reference Web Site: [Web Link] Property Type: Public Location Notes: La Arcada Court opens on the 1100 block of State Street in downtown Santa Barbara. The court can be visited at any time, but is far more pleasant by daylight. Established Date: Not listed Fee required: Not Listed

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