Roxbury in Boston in Suffolk County, Massachusetts — The American Northeast (New England)
Reaching New Heights in Boston
Photographed By Devry Becker Jones (CC0), January 27, 2023
1. Reaching New Heights in Boston Marker
Inscription.
Reaching New Heights in Boston. . This beautiful giraffe sculpture was hand-crafted from scrap steel in Nairobi, Kenya by Moses Were. This sculpture was previously on display at the U.S. Embassy in Nairobi until 2014 when it moved to Massachusetts to be displayed north of Boston. We are thrilled to present this spectacular sculpture to further connect guests of all ages to giraffes, as well as raise awareness about these incredible animals.
This beautiful giraffe sculpture was hand-crafted from scrap steel in Nairobi, Kenya by Moses Were. This sculpture was previously on display at the U.S. Embassy in Nairobi until 2014 when it moved to Massachusetts to be displayed north of Boston. We are thrilled to present this spectacular sculpture to further connect guests of all ages to giraffes, as well as raise awareness about these incredible animals.
Erected by Franklin Park Zoo, Zoo New England.
Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Animals • Arts, Letters, Music. A significant historical year for this entry is 2014.
Location. 42° 18.442′ N, 71° 5.495′ W. Marker is in Boston, Massachusetts, in Suffolk County. It is in Roxbury. Marker is at the intersection of Pierpont Road and Playstead Road, on the right when traveling north on Pierpont Road. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 25 Pierpont Rd, Dorchester MA 02121, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within one mile of this marker, measured as the crow flies. Tiger (approx. 0.2 miles away); Poitou Donkey (approx. 0.2 miles away); Sargent's Folly (approx. ¼ mile away); a different marker also named Poitou Donkey (approx. 0.3 miles away); Blanding's Turtle (approx. 0.3 miles away); Spotted Turtle
Photographed By Devry Becker Jones (CC0), January 27, 2023
2. The Giraffe Sculpture, and the Marker
Credits. This page was last revised on January 30, 2023. It was originally submitted on January 29, 2023, by Devry Becker Jones of Washington, District of Columbia. This page has been viewed 55 times since then and 9 times this year. Photos:1, 2. submitted on January 29, 2023, by Devry Becker Jones of Washington, District of Columbia.
