Glens Falls in Warren County, New York — The American Northeast (Mid-Atlantic)
Weber Furlong
1878-1962
Photographed By Larry Gertner, April 12, 2020
1. Weber Furlong Marker
One of America’s great and influential artists of the Twentieth Century, Weber Furlong was among the first to champion the modern art movement. The final years of her life were spent in Glens Falls, where she lived and taught near this site at her Ridge Street studio until her death in 1962.
Placed for the Warren County Bicentennial
Erected by Warren County.
Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Arts, Letters, Music • Women. A significant historical year for this entry is 1962.
Location. 43° 18.628′ N, 73° 38.643′ W. Marker is in Glens Falls, New York, in Warren County. Marker is on Ridge Street south of Maple Street. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: near the Glens Falls Police Department building, Glens Falls NY 12801, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. Glens Falls War Memorial (about 300 feet away, measured in a direct line); Tree of Friendship (about 300 feet away); “The Spirit of Glens Falls” (about 400 feet away); City Park’s Development (about 400 feet away); History of Crandall Public Library (about 500 feet away); Civil War Monument (about 600 feet away); The Church of the Messiah (Episcopal)
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Also see . . . Wilhelmina Weber Furlong. Wikipedia biography. (Submitted on September 26, 2020, by Larry Gertner of New York, New York.)
Photographed By Larry Gertner, April 12, 2020
2. Weber Furlong marker locale
The Glen Falls City Hall/Police Department building in the background.
Photographed By Unknown, 1898
3. Wihelmina Weber Furlong in Paris
From Internationalwomansfoundation.org, unknown
4. "Bolton Landing"
Credits. This page was last revised on September 26, 2020. It was originally submitted on April 13, 2020, by Larry Gertner of New York, New York. This page has been viewed 166 times since then and 18 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4. submitted on April 13, 2020, by Larry Gertner of New York, New York. • Bill Pfingsten was the editor who published this page.
