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GEORGE W. MALTBY MEMORIAL
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Artwork
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Title |
Artist |
Date |
|
George W. Maltby Memorial (Four
Trees) |
Unknown |
1925
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Medium
|
Medium |
Category |
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Bronze Plaques on Grey Granite Stone
|
Plaque |
Measurements
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Unit Measure |
Object Height |
Object Width |
Object Depth |
Object Diameter |
|
Feet |
.75 |
2 |
N/A |
N/A |
|
Unit Measure |
Base Height |
Base Width |
Base Depth |
Base Diameter |
|
Feet |
4.5 |
3.5 |
3.5 |
N/A |
Description
|
Description |
This memorial contains 5 plaques dedicated to the planting of 4 trees
in the park. The inscription on the plaques read: "Tree
planted November 30, 1925 by Wm. Richardson Women's Relief Corps No.
59 Auxiliary to the Grand Army of the Republic in honor of
Bidwell-Wilkenson Post No. 9 Grand Army of the Republic - Bidwell Post
No. 9 organized April 1, 1870 - J.W. Wilkenson Post No. 87 organized
May 15, 1871 - Consolidated April 28, 1880. "Tree planted
November 30, 1925 by Wm. Richardson Women's Relief Corps No. 59
Auxiliary to the Grand Army of the Republic in honor of Wm. Richardson
Post No. 254 Grand Army of the Republic organized September 10, 1883."
"Tree planted November 30, 1925 by Chopin Women's Relief Corps No. 4
Auxiliary to the Grand Army of the Republic in honor Chopin Post No. 2
Grand Army of the Republic organized 1866." "This stone was cut
from the base of the William McKinley Sarcophaguswhich was damaged by
fire at Canton, Ohio. Presented by William C. Maltby in memory
of his father George W. Maltby of the 108 N.Y.V. member of the
Bidwell-Wilkenson Post No. 9. |
Biographical Info.
|
Bio. |
George W. Maltby was a stone contractor who worked on the William
McKinley Monument in Buffalo, NY as well as the William McKinley
Sarcophagus in Canton, OH. The stone base of this memorial was
likely cut by his hand. The fifth plaque on this memorial was
missing prior to its restoration. It has since been replaced by
a blank plaque as no historical evidence of its original inscription
could be located.
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Location History
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Location |
Purpose |
Date Verified |
Current Record |
Delaware Park south of the
Scajaquada Expressway |
Display |
April 2004 |
Yes |
Conservation/Preservation History
|
Treatment Performed by |
Date Completed |
Previous Object Condition |
New Object Condition |
Previous Base Condition |
New Base Condition |
Current Record |
|
Russell-Marti Conservation Services Inc. |
Fall 2004 |
Very Poor |
Excellent |
Good |
Very Good |
Yes |
Condition Survey History
|
Surveyed By |
Purpose |
Date Completed |
Object
Condition |
Base Condition |
Current Record |
Hamilton, Houston, Lownie Architects, LLC
|
Buffalo Arts Commission General Condition survey |
July 2005 |
Excellent |
Very Good |
Yes |
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