Gloucester in Essex County, Massachusetts — The American Northeast (New England)
Anna Vaughn Hyatt Huntington
Photographed By Marc Posner, August 25, 2022
1. Anna Vaughn Hyatt Huntington Marker
The eminent artist, Anna Vaughn Hyatt Huntington, had Gloucester roots and French ties. In 1910 when Huntington first entered a life-sized plaster of Joan of Arc into a Paris Salon competition, she found that some of the judges doubted that she worked without a man's help. The entry cemented her career and brought her first major commission of an even larger Joan of Art in New York City. This 1921 cast in Legion Square was dedicated to Gloucester men who fought in WWI. Other monumental casts of Joan of Arc were placed in San Francisco, Quebec, and France.
Gloucester's Congressman A. Piatt Andrew founded the American Field Service and was instrumental in forming the National American Legion at this post. This American Legion building was once Gloucester's City Hall.
Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Arts, Letters, Music • War, World I • Women. A significant historical year for this entry is 1921.
Location. 42° 36.718′ N, 70° 40.009′ W. Marker is in Gloucester, Massachusetts, in Essex County. Marker is at the intersection of Middle Street and Washington Street, on the right when traveling east on Middle Street. The marker is located on a stone pillar on the corner next to Captain Lester S Wass American Legion Post No. 3. Touch for map
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Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. James Tappan (within shouting distance of this marker); Salting Fish (about 600 feet away, measured in a direct line); Reverend John Rogers (about 700 feet away); Cape Ann Granite (approx. 0.2 miles away); Admiralty Anchor (approx. 0.2 miles away); Coast Guard Aviation Monument (approx. 0.2 miles away); Captain Alfred (Centennial) Johnson (approx. 0.2 miles away); Captain Howard Blackburn (approx. 0.2 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Gloucester.
Photographed By Marc Posner, August 25, 2022
2. WWI - Joan of Arc Monument
Credits. This page was last revised on April 28, 2024. It was originally submitted on April 27, 2024, by Marc Posner of Somerville, Massachusetts. This page has been viewed 48 times since then. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on April 27, 2024, by Marc Posner of Somerville, Massachusetts. • Devry Becker Jones was the editor who published this page.
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