Cornish in Sullivan County, New Hampshire — The American Northeast (New England)

The Farragut Monument

Saint-Gaudens National Historic Site

Photographed by Don Morfe, October 24, 1995

1. The Farragut Monument Marker

Inscription. The monument commemorating the Civil War naval hero Admiral David Glasgow Farragut was Saint-Gaudens’ first public commission. It was begun in 1879 and unveiled in Madison Square Park, New York City in 1881, where it still stands.

Here in front of you is the original Hudson River bluestone base adapted from the designs drawn by the sculptor’s friend, the architect Stanford White. With this commission Saint-Gaudens’ reputation was assured and American sculpture revitalized.

Topics. This historical marker and monument is listed in these topic lists: Architecture • War, US Civil • Waterways & Vessels. A significant historical year for this entry is 1879.

Location. 43° 30.041′ N, 72° 22.117′ W. Marker is in Cornish, New Hampshire, in Sullivan County. It is on St Gaudens Road. The marker is on the grounds of the Saint-Gaudens National Historic Site. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 139 St Gaudens Road, Cornish NH 03745, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this marker and monument is in New Hampshire’s Monadnock Region. It is also in the American Northeast and

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in New England.

Globally, it is in North America,

the Western Hemisphere,

the Western World,

and the Anglosphere.

Historically, it finds itself in what was once one of the original Thirteen Colonies.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within 2 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies: Marching in Unison (a few steps from this marker); Adams Memorial (within shouting distance of this marker); Aspet (within shouting distance of this marker); The Parthenon Frieze (within shouting distance of this marker); The Cornish Colony (approx. half a mile away); Constitution House (approx. 1.4 miles away in Vermont); Winston Churchill (approx. 1.4 miles away); Windsor House / Post Office (approx. 1.6 miles away in Vermont). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Cornish.

The Farragut Monument image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Don Morfe, October 24, 1995

2. The Farragut Monument

The Saint-Gaudens Residence image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Don Morfe, October 24, 1995

3. The Saint-Gaudens Residence

The Shaw Memorial image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Don Morfe, October 24, 1995

4. The Shaw Memorial

Photographed by Don Morfe, October 24, 1995

5. The Shaw Memorial

Sign at the entrance to Saint-Gaudens National Historic Site image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Don Morfe, October 24, 1995

6. Sign at the entrance to Saint-Gaudens National Historic Site

Credits. This page was last revised on November 24, 2019. It was originally submitted on December 29, 2016, by Don Morfe of Baltimore, Maryland. This page has been viewed 569 times since then and 16 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6. submitted on December 29, 2016, by Don Morfe of Baltimore, Maryland. • Bill Pfingsten was the editor who published this page.