Memorial Plaque to John P. Morrissey, (sculpture).

Memorial Plaque to John P. Morrissey, (sculpture).

Unknown, sculptor.

Memorial Plaque to John P. Morrissey, (sculpture).

Plaque: bronze; Base: granite.

Plaque: approx. 48 x 30 x in.; Base: approx. 6 ft. 2 in. x 4 ft. 2 in. x 12 in.

(On plaque:) 1880 1946/IN MEMORY OF/JOHN P. MORRISSEY/SUPERINTENDENT OF PARKS AND PLAYGROUNDS/IN THE CITY OF LYNN, 1901-1946/THIS MONUMENT HAS BEEN ERECTED BY THE CITY OF LYNN/IN GRATEFUL APPRECIATION OF FORTY-FIVE YEARS OF/OUTSTANDING SERVICE TO THE CITY AND HER YOUTH. HE WAS/DEVOUT IN HIS BELIEF IN GOD AND WAS A LOVER OF THE BEAUTIFUL./HE BELIEVED IN THE VALUE OF WHOLESOME RECREATION AND/COMPETITIVE SPORTS IN THE TRAINING OF YOUNG MEN AND WOMEN./HIS GREAT CONTRIBUTION WAS AN INTERPRETATION OF THAT/PHILOSOPHY OF LIFE IN THE DEVELOPMENT OF THE LYNN WOODS/RESERVATION OF LYNN'S PARKS AND PLAYGROUNDS THE MUNICIPAL/GOLF COURSE MANNING BOWL AND FRASER FIELD. LYNN'S BEAUTIFUL TREES AND COLORFUL FLOWERS IN THE PARKS HERALDED THE RETURN/OF EACH SPRING. HIS CREATIVE GENIUS AND INSPIRING LEADERSHIP/HAVE LEFT A RICH HERITAGE FOR GENERATIONS YET UNBORN. unsigned

A rectangular granite stele with a bronze relief plaque depicting John P. Morrissey, former Lynn Superintendent of Parks and Playgrounds. The bottom of the plaque is adorned with relief images of children playing on swings, playing ring around the rosy, and playing baseball.

Portrait male -- Morrissey, John P. -- Bust

Recreation -- Sport & Play

Outdoor Sculpture -- Massachusetts -- Lynn

Administered by City of Lynn, Department of Public Works, 3 City Hall Square, Lynn, Massachusetts 01901

Located Lynn Common, North Common Street & Hanover Street, Lynn, Massachusetts

The plaque commemorates John P. Morrissey, Superintendent of Parks and Playgrounds for the City of Lynn from 1901-1946.

Save Outdoor Sculpture, Massachusetts survey, 1993.

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