Stele for the Merrimack
Peter Gourfain
— 1996 —
Site: Tremont Yard at Western Canal.
Material: Bronze and granite.
A stele is a standing stone or slab with textured or inscribed surfaces which serves as a monument. This sculpture commemorates the wide variety of life generated by the Merrimack River. The four sides of the work include images of flora and fauna supported by the river, along with those of the people who have depended on the river throughout history.
Erected by Lowell Public Art Collection.
Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Arts, Letters, Music • Industry & Commerce.
Location. 42° 38.917′ N, 71° 18.933′ W. Marker is in Lowell, Massachusetts, in Middlesex County. Marker is on Suffolk Street north of Father Morissette Boulevard, on the right when traveling north. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 1 Tremont Place, Lowell MA 01854, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. Keepers of the Gate (a few steps from this marker); "Quiet as the Grave" (within shouting distance of this marker); Blending Old and New (about 300 feet away, measured in a direct line); Suffolk Mill (about 400 feet away); St. Anne's Church (approx. ¼
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