Rutland in Rutland County, Vermont — The American Northeast (New England)

Andrea Mead Lawrence

1932-2009

Photographed By William Fischer, Jr., July 30, 2023

1. Andrea Mead Lawrence Marker

Inscription.
Andrea Mead Lawrence, a Rutland native and America's only Olympic skier to win two gold medals in one year, at 19, was also a renowned environmental advocate. Sports Illustrated ranks her as Vermont's No. 1 athlete ever, and Olympic documentarian Bud Greenspan deemed her "the greatest Winter Olympian of all time."

Lawrence worked for decades to protect American mountains and waters, and founded the Andrea Lawrence Institute for Mountains and Rivers, a nonprofit focused on preserving the Sierra Nevada. In 2011, President Obama signed the Mount Andrea Lawrence Designation Act, naming a 12,240-foot peak along the John Muir Trail "Mount Andrea Lawrence." She attributed her environmental passion to the joys of growing up on Pico Peak, where she learned to ski.

Designed by Kellie Pereira and carved by artists Stephen Shaheen, Alessandro Lombardo and Andrea Ingrassia, this sculpture is one in a series honoring regional history, planned through collaboration by The Carving Studio and Sculpture Center, Vermont Quarries, MKF Properties and Green Mountain Power. It was funded by John and Sue Casella, and donated to the City of Rutland.

Erected by John and Sue Casella, and Others.

Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Environment

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• Sports • Women. A significant historical year for this entry is 2011.

Location. 43° 36.378′ N, 72° 58.769′ W. Marker is in Rutland, Vermont, in Rutland County. Marker is at the intersection of Merchants Row and Center Street, on the right when traveling north on Merchants Row. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 104 Merchants Row, Rutland VT 05701, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. The 54th Regiment (here, next to this marker); Kipling in Vermont (within shouting distance of this marker); Paramount Theater (within shouting distance of this marker); The Gift-of-Life Marathon (within shouting distance of this marker); "Bill W." (about 300 feet away, measured in a direct line); Stone Legacy (about 300 feet away); Martin Henry Freeman (about 400 feet away); Ann Story (about 600 feet away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Rutland.

Also see . . .
1. Andrea Mead Lawrence at U.S. Ski and Snowboard Hall of Fame. (Submitted on August 3, 2023, by William Fischer, Jr. of Scranton, Pennsylvania.)
2. Andrea Mead Lawrence at Olympic Games. (Submitted on August 3, 2023, by William Fischer, Jr. of Scranton, Pennsylvania.)
3. Downtown Rutland Sculptures. (Submitted on August 3, 2023, by William Fischer, Jr. of Scranton, Pennsylvania.)

Andrea Mead Lawrence Marker and Sculpture image. Click for full size.

Photographed By William Fischer, Jr., July 30, 2023

2. Andrea Mead Lawrence Marker and Sculpture

Andrea Mead Lawrence Sculpture image. Click for full size.

Photographed By William Fischer, Jr., July 30, 2023

3. Andrea Mead Lawrence Sculpture

Credits. This page was last revised on August 3, 2023. It was originally submitted on August 3, 2023, by William Fischer, Jr. of Scranton, Pennsylvania. This page has been viewed 62 times since then and 25 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on August 3, 2023, by William Fischer, Jr. of Scranton, Pennsylvania.