National Monument to the Forefathers, Plymouth, Massachusetts
The National Monument to the Forefathers, the largest solid-granite monument in the United States, was dedicated in 1889 to honor the first English settlers to land in Plymouth, Mass. The monument, 81 feet tall, features several figures depicting virtues the Pilgrims brought to America in 1620.
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National Monument to the Forefathers in Plymouth, Mass
Built in 1899, this statue in Plymouth, Mass was built in honor of the Mayflower pilgrims.
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Come and experience the National Monument to the Forefathers here in Plymouth, Massachusetts! See incredible drone footage as well as a close-up and personal explanation of the creation of this National Monument. Be inspired by those who crossed over on the Mayflower and then enjoy some local food and scenery at the Blueberry Muffin, famous for their blueberry muffins!
Wikipedia states that the National Monument to the Forefathers is located on Allerton Street in Plymouth, Massachusetts, the 81-foot-tall (25 m) monument was commissioned by the Pilgrim Society. The original concept dates to around 1820, with actual planning beginning in 1850. The cornerstone was laid August 2, 1859 by the Grand Lodge of Masons in Massachusetts, under the direction of Grand Master John T. Heard. The monument was completed in October 1888, and was dedicated with appropriate ceremonies on August 1, 1889.[3]
Hammatt Billings, Boston architect, illustrator and sculptor, originally conceived the monument as a 150-foot-tall (46 m) structure comparable to the Colossus of Rhodes. Shortly before his death in 1874, Billings reduced the size of the monument, which was to be made entirely of granite quarried in Hallowell, Maine.[4] The project was then passed to Billings' brother Joseph who, along with other sculptors including Alexander Doyle, Carl Conrads, and James Mahoney, reworked the design, although the basic components remained. The monument, which faces northeast to Plymouth Harbor (and, roughly, towards Plymouth, England), sits in the center of a circular drive, which is accessed from Allerton Street from the east. The plan of the principal pedestal is octagonal, with four small, and four large faces; from the small faces project four buttresses. On the main pedestal stands the heroic figure of Faith with her right hand pointing toward heaven[5] and her left hand clutching the Bible. Upon the four buttresses also are seated figures emblematical of the principles upon which the Pilgrims founded their Commonwealth; counter-clockwise from the east are Morality, Law, Education, and Liberty. Each was carved from a solid block of granite, posed in the sitting position upon chairs with a high relief on either side of minor characteristics. Under Morality stand Prophet and Evangelist; under Law stand Justice and Mercy; under Education are Youth and Wisdom; and under Liberty stand Tyranny Overthrown and Peace. On the face of the buttresses, beneath these figures are high reliefs in marble, representing scenes from Pilgrim history. Under Morality is Embarcation; under Law is Treaty; under Education is Compact; and under Freedom is Landing. Upon the four faces of the main pedestal are large panels for records. The front panel is inscribed as follows: National Monument to the Forefathers. Erected by a grateful people in remembrance of their labors, sacrifices and sufferings for the cause of civil and religious liberty. The right and left panels contain the names of those who came over in the Mayflower. The rear panel, which was not engraved until recently, contains a quote from Governor William Bradford's famous history, Of Plymouth Plantation:
Thus out of small beginnings greater things have been produced by His hand that made all things of nothing and gives being to all things that are; and as one small candle may light a thousand, so the light here kindled hath shone unto many, yea in some sort to our whole nation; let the glorious name of Jehovah have all praise.
The overall scheme was designed by architect Hammatt Billings. The 36-foot figure of Faith was based on a 9-foot plaster model by William Rimmer in 1875,[6] that was enlarged and altered by Joseph Edward Billings and a sculptor named Perry (probably John D. Perry). The subsidiary statues were executed by area sculptors including Alexander Doyle, Carl Conrads, and James H. Mahoney.[7]
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This article is about the 1889 monument in Plymouth, Massachusetts, previously called the Pilgrim Monument. For the 1910 Pilgrim Monument in Provincetown, Massachusetts.
The National Monument to the Forefathers, formerly known as the Pilgrim Monument, commemorates the Mayflower Pilgrims. Dedicated on August 1, 1889, it honors their ideals as later generally embraced by the United States. It is thought to be the world's largest solid granite monument,and is the third-tallest statue in the United States.
Located on Allerton Street in Plymouth, Massachusetts, the 81-foot-tall (25 m) monument was commissioned by the Pilgrim Society. The original concept dates to around 1820, with actual planning beginning in 1850. The cornerstone was laid August 2, 1859 by the Grand Lodge of Masons in Massachusetts, under the direction of Grand Master John T. Heard. The monument was completed in October 1888, and was dedicated with appropriate ceremonies on August 1, 1889.
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The National Monument to the Forefathers
Formerly known as the Pilgrim Monument, commemorates the Mayflower Pilgrims. Dedicated on August 1, 1889, it honors their ideals as later generally embraced by the United States. It is thought to be the world's largest solid granite monument, and is the third-tallest statue in the United States.-Wiki
Located on Allerton Street in Plymouth, Massachusetts, the 81-foot-tall (25 m) monument was commissioned by the Pilgrim Society. The original concept dates to around 1820, with actual planning beginning in 1850. The cornerstone was laid August 2, 1859.
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In his movie Monumental, Kirk Cameron walked around this National Monument to the Forefathers with Dr. Marshall Foster of World History Institute and discussed the Christ-centered, Bible-based heritage of our pilgrim forefathers, who settled in Plymouth and established one nation under God.
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When people visit Plymouth, MA, they usually are looking to see the MayFlower ship that the Pilgrams arrived on in 1620. I was more interested to see the Monument to the Founding Fathers, featured in the documentary Monumental. This monument shows the vision of the Pilgrams when they arrived on this land of how they felt a prosperious society could be formed. Perhaps, not only does this monument show us our history, but also could point us of how to correct the problems of the current day United States.
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