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Thomas Macdonough Memorial, (sculpture). Artist:  Pope, John Russell, 1874-1937, sculptor. Young, John, Jr., architect. Title:  Thomas Macdonough Memorial, (sculpture). Dates:  Dedicated Aug. 18, 1926. Medium:  Sculpture: bronze; Base: Indiana limestone. Dimensions:  Overall: approx. 135 x 14 x 121 ft. Description:  An eagle, representing Victory, is perched with wings spread. The sculpture is mounted atop a tall shaft decorated on each side with symbols representing the principle elements of war, including firearms, armor and shields. The sculpture is set on a mound with steps leading up to it on one side. An iron staircase leads to the top of the sculpture. Subject:  History -- United States -- Battle of Plattsburgh Homage -- Macdonough, Thomas Occupation -- Military -- Commodore Animal -- Bird -- Eagle Allegory -- Other -- Triumph Object Type:  Outdoor Sculpture -- New York -- Plattsburgh Sculpture Owner:  Administered by City of Plattsburgh, 41 City Hall Place, City Hall, Plattsburgh, New York 12901 Located Plattsburgh City Hall, West bank of Saranac River, Plattsburgh, New York Remarks:  The sculpture cost $250,000. It was installed by the federal government and the State of New York to commemorate the 100th anniversary of the United States victory at the Battle of Plattsburgh on September 11, 1814 under the command of Commodore Thomas Macdonough. The sculpture overlooks the site of Macdonough's victory. Architect for the project was John Young, Jr. IAS files contain the Plattsburgh Centenary Commission's booklet, "Dedication of the Thomas Macdonough Memorial," Aug. 18, 1926, pg. 7-15. References:  Save Outdoor Sculpture, New York survey, 1994. Note:  The information provided about this artwork was compiled as part of the Smithsonian American Art Museum's Inventories of American Painting and Sculpture database, designed to provide descriptive and location information on artworks by American artists in public and private collections worldwide. Repository:  Inventories of American Painting and Sculpture, Smithsonian American Art Museum, P.O. Box 37012, MRC 970, Washington, D.C. 20013-7012 Control Number:  IAS NY001148   Copy/Holding information Smithsonian AmericanArt Museum Control Number   Inventory of American Sculpture NY001148 Add Copy to MyList Format: HTMLPlain textDelimited Subject:   Email to:

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