West Hartford in Capitol Region, Connecticut — The American Northeast (New England)
Korczak Ziolkowski
1908-1982
Photographed by Sandra Hughes, September 11, 2012
1. Korczak Ziolkowski Marker
Born in Boston, Korczak Ziolkowski was a completely self taught American original of Polish descent. Early in his career, he moved to West Hartford, to establish his studio and begin life as a professional artist. He began to sell commissioned sculpture throughout New England, Boston, and New York. In 1932, he made a gift to West Hartford of the 13 1/2 Foot Noah Webster statue. It took him two years to carve. In 1939, he assisted Gutzon Borglum in the carving of the Mt. Rushmore Memorial in the Black Hills of South Dakota. He went on to carve the Crazy Horse Memorial, a large sculptural depiction of the famous and heroic Sioux Warrior of South Dakota, at 563 feet high and 641 feet long, making it one of the largest statues on Earth.
Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Arts, Letters, Music. A significant historical year for this entry is 1932.
Location. 41° 45.622′ N, 72° 44.511′ W. Marker is in West Hartford in Capitol Region, Connecticut. It is on South Main Street. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 20 South Main Street, West Hartford CT 06107, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Regionally, this marker is in the Connecticut River Valley, in Greater Hartford, and in the Knowledge Corridor. It is also in the American Northeast and in New England. Globally, it is in the North Atlantic Region, North America, the Western Hemisphere, the Western World, and the Anglosphere. Historically, it finds itself in what was once Hartford County and also one of the original Thirteen Colonies.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: Webster Walk (here, next to this marker); "A Journey toward Freedom & Excellence" (within shouting distance of this marker); a different marker also named "A Journey toward Freedom & Excellence"
this page online
Also see . . .
1. Korczak Ziolkowski. Wikipedia entry (Submitted on March 25, 2025, by Larry Gertner of New York, New York.)
2. Crazy Horse Memorial website. (Submitted on October 4, 2012, by Bill Pfingsten of Bel Air, Maryland.)
via Crazy Horse Memorial Foundation, unknown
2. Korczak Ziolkowski
Photographed by Sandra Hughes, September 11, 2012
3. Korczak Ziolkowski Marker
Photographed by Sandra Hughes, September 11, 2012
4. Noah Webster Statue created by Korczak Ziolkowski
Photographed by Sandra Hughes, September 11, 2012
5. Korczak Ziolkowski Marker/Noah Webster Statue/Noah Webster Library
Credits. This page was last revised on May 19, 2026. It was originally submitted on October 4, 2012, by Sandra Hughes Tidwell of Killen, Alabama, USA. This page has been viewed 1,128 times since then and 47 times this year. Photos: 1. submitted on October 4, 2012, by Sandra Hughes Tidwell of Killen, Alabama, USA. 2. submitted on March 25, 2025, by Larry Gertner of New York, New York. 3, 4, 5. submitted on October 4, 2012, by Sandra Hughes Tidwell of Killen, Alabama, USA. • Bill Pfingsten was the editor who published this page.
