Roger Ludlow Monument, (sculpture).

Roger Ludlow Monument, (sculpture).

Carolus, C., sculptor.

Roger Ludlow Monument, (sculpture).

Dedicated Dec. 1895. Rededicated Dec. 1901.

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Polished and unpolished Quincy granite with bronze plaque.

Monument: approx. 9 x 7 x 3.5 ft.; Relief plaque: approx. H. 36 in. x W. 47 in.; Base: approx. 2 x 8.5 x 4.5 ft.

(Front relief panel, lower edge:) C. Carolus (illegible) (Rear bronze plaque:) THIS STONE, ERECTED DECEMBER, 1895,/COMMEMORATES THE PURCHASE FROM THE ABORIGINAL INHABITANTS, MADE/FEBRUARY 26, 1640-41, BY/ROGER LUDLOW,/DEPUTY-GOVERNOR OF THE COLONY OF CONNECTICUT,/FRAMER OF ITS FIRST CODE OF LAWS, AND/FOUNDER OF NORWALK,/"OF ALL THE LANDS, MEADOWS, PASTURAGE, TREES, WHATSOEVER THEIR (sic) IS,/AND GROUNDS BETWEENE THE TWOE RIVERS, THE ONE CALLED NORWALKE,/THE OTHER SOAKATUOK, TO THE MIDDLE OF SAYED RIVERS, FROM THE SEA/A DAYS WALKE INTO THE COUNTRY." (Front of base in raised letters:) ROGER LUDLOW signed

A bronze relief plaque set on a rectangular granite block. The bronze relief depicts Roger Ludlow in Pilgrim cloak and hat, trading with a group of five Native Americans. Accompanied by another Pilgrim, Ludlow is shown with beads handing from his proper right arm and a shovel in his proper left hand. A basket is hatchets is at his feet.

Portrait male -- Ludlow, Roger -- Full length

History -- United States -- Connecticut

Ethnic -- Indian

Dress -- Historic -- Pilgrim Dress

Object -- Tool -- Axe

Outdoor Sculpture -- Connecticut -- East Norwalk

Administered by City of Norwalk, Department of Parks and Recreation, 125 East Avenue, Norwalk, Connecticut 06851

Located Roger Square, Intersection of East Avenue, Gregory Boulevard & Van Zant Street, East Norwalk, Connecticut

The monument of Roger Ludlow, founder of the town of Norwalk, was donated by Mrs. W. K. James, a descendent of Ludlow's, and was originally located on land provided by Josiah R. and William E. Marvin at the junction of Gregory Boulevard, Fifth Street and Marvin Street. In 1901, the monument was relocated, redesigned and rededicated. The stone box with bronze plaque and relief were added at that time. IAS files contain related excerpt from Dannenburg, "The Romance of Norwalk," 1929, pg. 62.

Save Outdoor Sculpture, Connecticut survey, 1994.

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