Central Waterfront in Camden in Camden County, New Jersey — The American Northeast (Mid-Atlantic)
Seward Johnson
New Jersey Hall of Fame
"It's easy sometimes to forget the simple things that give us pleasure. If we open our eyes, life is marvelous."
- Seward Johnson
Born: April 16, 1930
Died: March 10, 2020
Hometown: New Brunswick, New Jersey
Inducted to New Jersey Hall of Fame: 2013
Following four years of service in the U.S. Navy during the Korean War, partly aboard the frigate USS Gloucester PF-22, and an early career as a painter, Johnson turned his talents to sculpture. More than 450 of his life-size cast bronze figures, and numerous monumental-scale public sculptures, have been featured in private collections and museums throughout the US, Canada, Europe, and Asia. Johnson first became well-known for his sculptures depicting people engaged in everyday activities and has long been considered one of the most widely recognized sculptors of our time. Johnson's impact on the world of sculpture has not been limited to his personal artwork, and includes the founding of the Seward Johnson Atelier and the Grounds for Sculpture, a 42-acre sculpture park and museum located in Hamilton Township, New Jersey.
Erected by New Jersey Hall of Fame. (Marker Number 11.)
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Location. 39° 56.433′ N, 75° 7.93′ W. Marker is in Camden, New Jersey, in Camden County. It is in Central Waterfront. Marker can be reached from Clinton Street west of South Delaware Avenue, on the right when traveling south. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 100 Clinton St, Camden NJ 08103, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. Albert Einstein (here, next to this marker); Paul Robeson (here, next to this marker); Alice Paul (a few steps from this marker); Kool & the Gang (a few steps from this marker); Wally Schirra (a few steps from this marker); Clara Barton (a few steps from this marker); Thomas Edison (within shouting distance of this marker); Mark & Scott Kelly (within shouting distance of this marker). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Camden.
Credits. This page was last revised on April 23, 2023. It was originally submitted on April 23, 2023, by Devry Becker Jones of Washington, District of Columbia. This page has been viewed 51 times since then and 13 times this year. Photo 1. submitted on April 23, 2023, by Devry Becker Jones of Washington, District of Columbia.
