Located in Rock Creek Cemetery, Washington, D.C., the Adams Memorial (1891) was commissioned by the historian, Henry Adams (1838-1918), for the grave of his wife, Marian "Clover" Hooper Adams (1843-1885). Adams stipulated that the figure . . . — — Map (db m230586) HM
Built about 1800 as an inn in the Federal style, Saint-Gaudens named the estate "Aspet" in honor of his father's birthplace in France. Many improvements were made to the house; and beautiful gardens added to the landscape. The majestic tree in . . . — — Map (db m230179) HM
Built in 1866 at a cost of $9,000, this is the longest wooden bridge in the United States and the longest two-span covered bridge in the world. The fourth bridge at this site, the 460-foot structure was built by Bela J. Fletcher (1811-1877) of . . . — — Map (db m74586) HM
In the second half of the 1980's it became clear that this
Bridge would need substantial repairs if it was to continue
in service for vehicular traffic.
Many in state government wanted to close the bridge, and
build something up river. . . . — — Map (db m230109) HM
When commissioned to create a memorial to honor Colonel Robert Gould
Shaw, Augustus Saint-Gaudens could not ignore the sacrifice of the individual
soldiers who served with Shaw. African American men from 24 states joined
the 54th . . . — — Map (db m230113) HM
In this house was born Salmon P. Chase, U.S. Senator from Ohio (1849-55), Governor of Ohio (1855-59), a founder of the Republican Party and leader in the anti-slavery movement. After serving as Secretary of the Treasury in Lincoln’s Cabinet, he was . . . — — Map (db m74587) HM
The Cornish Colony (1885–1935) was a group of artists, sculptors, writers, journalists, poets, and musicians who joined the sculptor Augustus Saint-Gaudens in Cornish and found the area a delightful place to live and work. Some prominent . . . — — Map (db m109373) HM
The monument commemorating the Civil War naval hero Admiral David Glasgow Farragut was Saint-Gaudens’ first public commission. It was begun in 1879 and unveiled in Madison Square Park, New York City in 1881, where it still stands.
Here in front . . . — — Map (db m100671) HM
On the front façade of The Little Studio Saint-Gaudens placed casts from the Parthenon Frieze. The original frieze encircled the inner chamber of the Parthenon in Athens, Greece. The frieze was removed from the Parthenon over a period of more . . . — — Map (db m230197) HM
American author of best-selling novels, such as "Coniston", written between 1898-1941 and partly based upon actual experience in New Hampshire politics. His nearby residence, "Harlakenden House", was built in 1898 and burned in 1923. It also served . . . — — Map (db m109401) HM
