Carlisle in Cumberland County, Pennsylvania — The American Northeast (Mid-Atlantic)
Dr. Benjamin Rush
Photographed By Larry Gertner, April 11, 2011
1. Dr. Benjamin Rush Marker
This statue is a replica of a bronze sculpture of Dickenson College founder Dr. Benjamin Rush that stands of the grounds of the U.S. Navy Bureau of Medicine and Surgery in Washington, D.C. The original statue by Roland Hinton Perry was a gift to the nation from the American Medical Association, in honor of Dr. Rush’s contributions to the field of psychiatry and exploratory medicine in colonial America. President Theodore Roosevelt presided over the dedication ceremony for the original statue on June 11, 1904. A century later, on June 11, 2004, Dickenson College held a dedication ceremony for the replica during the Alumni Weekend celebration.
This statue was made possible through the generous donations of Allen E. Beach ’55, Walter E. Beach ’56, and Sherwood D. Goldberg ’63.
Erected 2004 by Dickenson College.
Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Education • Science & Medicine. In addition, it is included in the Former U.S. Presidents: #26 Theodore Roosevelt series list. A significant historical date for this entry is June 11, 1904.
Location. 40° 12.165′ N, 77° 11.677′ W. Marker is in Carlisle, Pennsylvania, in Cumberland County. Marker can be reached from N West Street near E High Street. Touch for map.
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Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. Dickinson’s Historic Triangle (a few steps from this marker); Dickinson College during the Gettysburg Campaign (within shouting distance of this marker); Old West (within shouting distance of this marker); West College: A National Historic Landmark (about 300 feet away, measured in a direct line); a different marker also named Dr. Benjamin Rush (about 300 feet away); The John Dickinson Campus of Dickinson College (about 300 feet away); Dickinson College (about 300 feet away); The President’s House (about 300 feet away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Carlisle.
Also see . . . Benjamin Rush. Wikipedia biography. (Submitted on July 5, 2020, by Larry Gertner of New York, New York.)
Photographed By Larry Gertner, April 11, 2011
2. Benjamin Rush
Physician
Founder of Dickenson College
Signer of the
Declaration of Independence
Revolutionary
Photographed By Larry Gertner, April 11, 2011
3. Dickenson College entrance
NW corner of W High Street and N West Street. The statue is in the far distance.
A wayside "Dr. Benjamin Rush", was later placed to the left of the arch. Click its entry in "Other nearby markers" above.
A wayside "Dr. Benjamin Rush", was later placed to the left of the arch. Click its entry in "Other nearby markers" above.
Photographed By Charles Wilson Peale, 1786
4. Dr. Benjamin Rush
Benjamin Rush 1746-1813
Charles Wilson Peale (1741-1827)
Oil on canvas, 1783 and 1786
Winterthur Museum, Winterthur, Delaware
Image courtesy Winterthur Museum
Charles Wilson Peale (1741-1827)
Oil on canvas, 1783 and 1786
Winterthur Museum, Winterthur, Delaware
Image courtesy Winterthur Museum
Credits. This page was last revised on July 5, 2020. It was originally submitted on July 5, 2020, by Larry Gertner of New York, New York. This page has been viewed 341 times since then and 51 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4. submitted on July 5, 2020, by Larry Gertner of New York, New York.
