Green Mountain Boy, (sculpture).

Green Mountain Boy, (sculpture).

Porter, Raymond Averill, 1883-1949, sculptor.

T. F. McGann & Sons Company, founder.

Green Mountain Boy, (sculpture).

1915. Dedicated Nov. 19, 1915.

Bronze on a stone and plaster base.

Sculpture: approx. 9 x 9 x 2 ft.; Base: approx. 9 x 20 x 7 ft.

T. F. M. Gann and Sons Co. (Bronze plaques on base inscribed:) IN HONOR OF/THE GREEN MOUNTAIN BOYS/ERECTED BY/ANN STORY CHAPTER DAR/1915 Founder's mark appears.

A full-length standing figure of a Revolutionary Green Mountain Boy. He holds the barrel of his musket in his proper right hand, the butt of the musket rests between his feet. In his proper left hand he grasps the rifle sling. His powder horn hangs near his proper right back. Atop a huge boulder, he looks to his left as if searching for his foe. He is youthful and muscular and wears breeches, a vest, and his shirtsleeves are rolled up. His shoulder length hair is tied back. The base of the sculpture is composed of rustically-piles boulders and stones of varying sizes.

History -- United States -- Revolution

Occupation -- Military -- Soldier

Figure male -- Full length

Dress -- Uniform -- Military Uniform

Object -- Weapon -- Gun

Outdoor Sculpture -- Vermont -- Rutland

Administered by City of Rutland, Recreation and Parks Department, 86 Center Street Rutland, Vermont 05701

Located Main Street Park, South Main Street & West Street, Rutland, Vermont

The statue commemorates those who defended their land from "Yorkers" claiming rights to them in the conflict between New Hampshire and New York grants, before and during the Revolutionary War, and they fought against English forces. See IAS files for a copy of related unpublished material from the secretary's minutes of the Ann Story Chapter, NSDAR. The DAR chapter was originized in 1893. In 1905, about 1/4 of the funds needed, had been raised. It took nearly 10 years to raise the remaining funds. The statue was presented to the city on Nov. 19, 1915. The mayor and state governor were in attendance at the dedication ceremonies. On June 13, 1959, a new flag, flagpole, and floodlights were added to complement the statue.

Save Outdoor Sculpture, Vermont survey, 1992.

Vermont Historical Society, "Vermont History News," May/June 1992, cover.

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