Homage to Women
Mico Kaufman
| | 1984 | |
This sculpture is a tribute to Lowell's nineteenth century "mill girls". The intertwined figures also represent the struggles and aspirations of all women throughout time
Erected by Lowell Public Art Collections.
Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Arts, Letters, Music • Industry & Commerce • Labor Unions • Women.
Location. 42° 38.667′ N, 71° 18.683′ W. Marker is in Lowell, Massachusetts, in Middlesex County. It is on Market Street. The statue is in Market Mills Park and the materials are Bronze and granite. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Lowell MA 01852, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Regionally, this marker is in Greater Boston and in the Merrimack Valley. 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 one of the original Thirteen Colonies.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: J.C. Ayer & Company Laboratory (within shouting distance of this marker); Central Fire Station (within shouting distance of this marker); McCarthy Building (about 300 feet away, measured in a direct line); Institute Building (about 300 feet away); Lowell Gas Light Building (about 400 feet away); Lowell Institution for Savings Building (about 400 feet away); W.A. Mack Building (about 400 feet away); Welcome to Lowell National Historical Park (about 400 feet away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Lowell.
Also see . . .
this page online
1. The Mill Girls (Lowell National Historical Park). (Submitted on May 28, 2018, by William Fischer, Jr. of Reynoldsburg, Ohio.)
2. The Lowell Mill Girls Go on Strike, 1836 (Robinson). (Submitted on May 28, 2018, by William Fischer, Jr. of Reynoldsburg, Ohio.)
3. Lowell Mill Girls and the factory system, 1840 (Gilder Lehrman). (Submitted on May 28, 2018, by William Fischer, Jr. of Reynoldsburg, Ohio.)
lasting contributions to the economic, educational,
cultural and social development of this city.
In 1992, the following women continued this
commitment to service with their contribution
to the Lowell Folk Festival Fund.
Lowell is a city rich in the value of its women
[List not trancribed]
Credits. This page was last revised on October 25, 2020. It was originally submitted on June 23, 2013, by Don Morfe of Baltimore, Maryland. This page has been viewed 1,003 times since then and 40 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on June 23, 2013, by Don Morfe of Baltimore, Maryland. 4, 5, 6, 7. submitted on May 28, 2018, by William Fischer, Jr. of Reynoldsburg, Ohio. • Bill Pfingsten was the editor who published this page.
