Beacon Hill in Boston in Suffolk County, Massachusetts — The American Northeast (New England)
Anne Whitney
1821 - 1915
Boston sculptor who maintained a studio for nearly two decades at 92 Mt. Vernon St
See her statues of Samuel Adams in Faneuil Hall Park and "Leif Ericson" on Commonwealth Ave.
Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Arts, Letters, Music • Women.
Location. 42° 21.475′ N, 71° 4.125′ W. Marker is in Boston, Massachusetts, in Suffolk County. It is in Beacon Hill. Marker is on Mount Vernon Street west of Willow Street, on the left when traveling west. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 92 Mt Vernon St, Boston MA 02108, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. Louisburg Square (a few steps from this marker); Robert Lee Frost (a few steps from this marker); Acorn Street (within shouting distance of this marker); Margaret Deland (within shouting distance of this marker); Francis Parkman House (within shouting distance of this marker); 87 Mt. Vernon Street (about 300 feet away, measured in a direct line); 29A Chestnut Street (about 300 feet away); The Home of Louis Dembitz Brandeis (about 300 feet away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Boston.
Also see . . . Anne Whitney. This Wikipedia entry includes images of many of her works, including the two mentioned in the marker text. (Submitted on June 27, 2021, by J. Makali Bruton of Accra, Ghana.)
Credits. This page was last revised on January 30, 2023. It was originally submitted on June 27, 2021, by J. Makali Bruton of Accra, Ghana. This page has been viewed 144 times since then and 11 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on June 27, 2021, by J. Makali Bruton of Accra, Ghana.