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WILLIAM MCKINLEY MONUMENT
Artwork
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Title |
Artist |
Date |
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William McKinley Monument |
Alexander Phi mister Proctor
(Sculptor), Newman & Evans (Sculptor), Career & Hastings (Architect),
George W. Malt by & Sons (Contractor) |
9/6/1907
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Medium
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Medium |
Category |
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Vermont and Italian Marble Obelisk on
Engraved Marble Base with Fountain basins
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Monument |
Measurements
|
Unit Measure |
Object Height |
Object Width |
Object Depth |
Object Diameter |
|
Feet |
96 |
6 |
6 |
N/A |
|
Unit Measure |
Base Height |
Base Width |
Base Depth |
Base Diameter |
|
Feet |
10 |
N/A |
N/A |
40 |
Description
|
Description |
Monument sited in center of circular plaza paved with multicolor
stone. Outer edge of plaza surrounded by marble balustrade. Marble
obelisk mounted on octagonal marble base encircled by bronze chain
strung between bronze piers. Steps lead from plaza to fountain basins
adorned with lions, turtles, and ram heads at each corner.
Inscriptions on each of the four sides of the base contain information
on McKinley's birth, military service, career in public office, and
death in Buffalo, NY.
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Biographical Info.
|
Bio. |
President William McKinley was greeting visitors to the Pan-American
Exposition in Buffalo when he was fatally wounded by the bullet of
assassin Leon Czolgosz.
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Location History
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Location |
Purpose |
Date Verified |
Current Record |
Niagara Square in front of City Hall
|
Display |
December 2003 |
Yes |
Conservation/Preservation History
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Treatment Performed by |
Date Completed |
Previous Object Condition |
New Object Condition |
Previous Base Condition |
New Base Condition |
Current Record |
N/A
|
N/A |
N/A |
N/A |
N/A |
N/A |
Yes |
Condition Survey History
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Surveyed By |
Purpose |
Date Completed |
Object
Condition |
Base Condition |
Current Record |
|
Russell-Marti Conservation Services, Inc. and Objects Conservation |
Comprehensive Condition Survey
|
May
2000 |
Poor
|
Poor |
Yes |
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