Keene in Cheshire County, New Hampshire — The American Northeast (New England)
Barry Faulkner, Muralist
Magical History Tour 2019
Barry Faulkner, Keene's most acclaimed visual artist, created murals across the country, including several in Keene. His two most famous works, displayed in the National Archives in Washington DC, represent the writing of the Declaration of Independence and the US Constitution. During WWI, Faulkner trained artists as camouflage specialists, leading to the founding of the American Camouflage Corps.
Erected 2019 by Keene State College, Putnam Foundation, Eppes-Jefferson Foundation. (Marker Number 1.)
Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Arts, Letters, Music • Patriots & Patriotism • War, World I.
Location. 42° 55.976′ N, 72° 16.674′ W. Marker is in Keene, New Hampshire, in Cheshire County. It is at the intersection of Church Street and Main Street, on the left when traveling west on Church Street. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 9 Church St, Keene NH 03431, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Regionally, this marker is in the American Northeast and in New England. Globally, it is in North
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Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: Magical History Tour (within shouting distance of this marker); Industrial Heritage Trail (within shouting distance of this marker); Keene Remembers (about 300 feet away, measured in a direct line); The Railroad (about 300 feet away); Civil War Memorial (about 300 feet away); Deacon Josiah Fisher (about 400 feet away); The United Church of Christ in Keene (about 600 feet away); Jonathan Myrick Daniels (about 700 feet away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Keene.
Credits. This page was last revised on March 10, 2026. It was originally submitted on June 25, 2020, by Devry Becker Jones of Washington, District of Columbia. This page has been viewed 366 times since then and 24 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on June 25, 2020, by Devry Becker Jones of Washington, District of Columbia.
