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By Howard C. Ohlhous, March 24, 2007 | |
| | | 1. Marqui De La Fayette Plaque/Marker | | |
Inscription. To the
Marquis De La Fayette,
born September 6, 1757,
died May 20, 1834.
A true friend of Liberty, who served as
a Major General in the Continental Army with
“all possible zeal, without any special pay
or allowances” until the American colonists
secured their freedom, and whose frequent
visits to this State, as Aide to Washington,
as Liaison Officer with supporting French
troops, and in the pursuit of freedom, are
gratefully remembered.
This Plaque is dedicated by the
Connecticut La Fayette Bicentennial Committee
in the Bicentennial Year of
the birth of this great Frenchman,
September 21, 1957.
Erected 1957 by Connecticut La Fayette Bicentennial Committee.
Location. 41° 45.746′ N, 72° 40.911′ W. Marker is in Hartford, Connecticut, in Hartford County. Marker is at the intersection of Capitol Avenue and Washington and Lafayette Streets, in the median on Capitol Avenue | | | | 
By Howard C. Ohlhous, April 24, 2007 | |
| | | 2. Satue of the Marquis De La Fayette astride his horse | | 1932 Bronze by Paul Wayland Hartlett (1865-1925) is approx 12 feet high on a 10 foot base. | | |
. Click for map. Monument is across the street from the state capitol building. Marker is in this post office area: Hartford CT 06106, United States of America.
Other nearby markers. At least 4 other markers are within 14 miles of this marker, as the crow flies. Middletown World War II Monument (approx. 14.1 miles away); Middletown World War I Monument (approx. 14.1 miles away); Middletown Korea Vietnam Monument (approx. 14.1 miles away); 24th Regiment Connecticut Volunteers Monument (approx. 14.1 miles away).
Additional comments.
1. About the Statue
“The sculpture is a replica of the Lafayette sculpture outside the Louvre, in Paris. After completion of the Paris sculpture, the artist, Paul Wayland Hartlett, gave the plaster model to the State of Connecticut, where it was placed in the State Capitol. In 1930, Frances B. Storrs donated $20,000 to make a bronze cast for the City of Hartford. The casting and dedication took place in 1932.”
There is a small turtle under the horse’s left rear hoof. “The meaning of the turtle is not known, but it reportedly may allude to the lack of speed in which the artist was paid, or the slow progress the artist made toward completion of the work.” The original plaster of the statue was completed in 1907 but it was not cast until 1932.
“The sculpture was originally placed at the intersection of Washington Street and Capitol Avenue, but in 1979 it was moved to facilitate traffic patterns. ” —From the Art Inventories Catalog of the Smithsonian Institution Research Information System | | | | 
By Howard C. Ohlhous, April 24, 2007 | |
| | | 3. Statue of La Fayette above the plaque | | |
— Submitted November 30, 2007.
Additional keywords. Lafayette Harford Revolution Washington
Credits. This page originally submitted on November 30, 2007, by Howard C. Ohlhous of Duanesburg, New York. This page has been viewed 1,485 times since then. Photos: 1, 2, 3. Submitted on November 30, 2007, by Howard C. Ohlhous of Duanesburg, New York. • J. J. Prats was the editor who published this page.
Editor’s want-list for this marker. Close up of the turtle under the horse’s left rear hoof. • Can you help? |
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