Statue of Historic Figure: George M. Cohan - Providence, RI

George M. Cohan

Providence, RI

N 41° 49.220 W 071° 23.620

Short Description: 

A statue of native son, lyricist, composer, producer, and actor, George M. Cohan is located on the corner of Wickenden and Governor Streets in the Fox Point neighborhood near where he was born in Providence, RI.

Long Description:

A life size bronze statue of depicts George M. Cohan from the waist up. Mr. Cohan is wearing a jacket with a flower in its left lapel, a vest, a high collar shirt, and a bow tie. His head tilted towards his left shoulder as he is holding his hat in his right hand above his right shoulder. His left arm is extended forward with his hand open, palm up. The statue rests on a 4' high square granite base. The statue was created by Robert Shure at the Skylight Studios and dedicated on July 3, 2009.

The bronze plinth of the sculpture is inscribed GEORGE M. COHAN. A bronze plaque on the front of the base is inscribed:

Son of Providence

Born July 3, 1878 on Wickenden Street

Father of the American Musical Comedy

Engraved on the base is fox point, WICKENDEN ST. GOVERNOR ST.

George Michael Cohan, the grandson of Irish immigrants, was born in Providence, RI into a vaudeville family on July 3, 1878. Together with his sister, Josephine, and parents, Jeremiah and Helen Costigan Cohan, they performed under the name the Four Cohans. In 1904, he began his career as a lyricist, composer, producer, and actor in Broadway musicals. He wrote and published numerous songs during his career and is considered the father of the American musical comedy. George M. Cohan died in New York City on November 5, 1942. He was inducted into Songwriters Hall of Fame in 1970.

Song list from the Songwriters Hall of Fame website:

BIG PARADE, THE 
BILLIE 
BLUE SKIES, GRAY SKIES 
BORN AND BRED IN BROOKLYN 
CHARMING 
COHAN’S SONGS OF YESTERYEAR 
DANCING MY WORRIES AWAY 
DARN GOOD CRY 
EASTER SUNDAY PARADE 
EPILOGUE 
FATHER OF THE LAND WE LOVE 
FOR THE FLAG, FOR THE HOME 
FORTY FIVE MINUTES FROM BROADWAY 
GEORGE WASHINGTON, JR. 
GIVE MY REGARDS TO BROADWAY 
GOD IS GOOD TO THE IRISH 
GOODBYE BARGRAVIA 
GREAT NEW YORK POLICE 
HARRIGAN 
HERE COME THE SOLDIERS 
HINKY DEE, THE 
I GUESS I’LL HAVE TO TELEGRAPH MY BABY 
I LOVE YOU 
I WAS BORN IN VIRGINIA 
I’D RATHER WRITE A SONG 
I’M A ONE GIRL MAN My Town 
IN A KINGDOM OF OUR OWN 
INDIANS AND TREES 
JOHNNY Q. PUBLIC 
LIFE’S A FUNNY PROPOSITION AFTER ALL 
LITTLE NELLIE KELLY 
LOVE DREAMS 
MARCH OF THE CARDINALS 
MARY’S A GRAND OLD NAME 
MOLLY MALONE 
MUSICAL COMEDY MAN 
MY LITTLE GIRL 
NAME OF KELLY, THE 
NELLIE KELLY 
OVER THERE 
REVOLUTIONARY RAG 
RING TO THE NAME OF ROSE, A 
ROSE 
SHOES THAT HURT 
SO LONG, MARY 
THIS IS OUR SIDE OF THE OCEAN 
THOMAS EDISON, MIRACLE MAN 
THOSE LOVELY LOVE SONGS 
TO HEAVEN ON THE BRONX EXPRESSWAY 
TWENTIETH CENTURY LOVE 
TWO OF US, THE 
UNTIL MY LUCK COMES ROLLING 
VENUS, MY SHINING LOVE 
VOICE IN MY HEART 
WHAT A MAN 
WHAT THIS COUNTRY NEEDS 
WHEN JUNE COMES ALONG WITH A SONG 
WHEN NEW YORK WAS NEW YORK 
WHEN YOU COME BACK, IF YOU EVER DO 
WHERE WERE YOU, WHERE WAS I? 
YANKEE DOODLE BOY, THE 
YOU CAN’T DENY YOU’RE IRISH 
YOU REMIND ME OF MY MOTHER 
YOU WON’T DO ANY GOOD 
YOU’RE A GRAND OLD FLAG 

Fictional Character: The Cat in the Hat - Springfield, MA

The Cat in the Hat

Springfield, MA

N 42° 06.248 W 072° 35.176

Short Description: 

A statue of the Cat in the Hat is located outside the soon to be opened The Amazing World of Dr. Seuss museum at the Quadrangle Museum Complex at 21 Edwards Street, Springfield, MA

Long Description:

The Springfield Museums at will open a new museum called The Amazing World of Dr. Seuss in 2017. In preparation for the opening a 7' high fiberglass statue of the popular The Cat In The Hat has been erected outside the entrance to the museum building to greet visitors. The Cat In The Hat is standing upright with his harm outstretched and his long tail curled behind him. He is wearing is usual outfit of a red and white-striped hat and a large red bow tie.

The statue is placed underneath a large Seussian style blue arch that is inscribed at the top in red letters the Amazing World of Dr. Seuss. The statue and the arch are a gift from Big Y Supermarkets.

The mischievous Cat In The Hat is one of Theodor Geisel's most beloved characters. Writing under the name Dr. Seuss, the Cat In The Hat made its first appearance in the eponymous book published on March 12, 1957. This book was soon followed by The Cat In The Hat Comes Back which was published on January 1, 1985. A TV special was created featuring the Cat In The Hat that was broadcast by CBS on March 10, 1971. Most recently a feature film was released in 2003.

Roadside Attraction: The Partisans - Boston, MA

The Partisans

Boston, MA

N 42° 20.898 W 071° 02.560

Short Description: 

The Partisans sculpture is located at the elevated level of the Silver Line MBTA station next to the World Trade Center in South Boston.

Long Description:

The Partisans is a 23.3' by 13.3' by 32.5' aluminum sculpture depicting five soldiers on horseback, each carrying spears on their back. The sculpture is dedicated to Polish underground fighters who fought the against both the German and Soviet Union forces during World War II and the subsequent Communist government of Poland. It was originally placed on the Boston Common in 1983 and in 2006 moved to its current location, because of structural concerns.

According to the creator Andrzej Pitynski they represent:

"Five armed riders in a marching formation; five desperate men who resemble forest ghosts more than they resemble human beings ... five partisans who are tattered, mortally tired, who are bleeding from endless battles, escapes, skirmishes ... immersed with their own thoughts about the tragedy of their nation, who are riding their horses, stumbling from exhaustion."

A plaque in front of the sculpture is inscribed:

THE PARTISANS

by Andrzej Pitynski

1979 

THE SCULPTURE DEPICTS

POLISH UNDERGROUND FIGHTERS

WHO BATTLED THE GERMAN AND SOVIET

FORCES DURING WORLD WAR II

AND LATER THE COMMUNIST

REGIME OF POLAND

___________________________

SINCE AUGUST 2006 ON LOAN FROM THE SCULPTURE FOUNDATION TO

MASSACHUSETTS BAY TRANSPORTATION AUTHORITY

Daniel A. Grabauskas, General Manager

Figurative Sculpture: Hermit Crab - Boston, MA

Hermit Crab

Boston, MA

N 42° 20.941 W 071° 02.403

Quick Description: 

The sculpture called Hermit Crab is located along the Boston waterfront at Eastport Park off Seaport Boulevard in Boston, MA

Long Description:

A 6' high by 7' long bronze sculpture depicts a hermit crab making a home inside a conch shell. The sculpture is set on a five sided stone base set at ground level. You must look under the shell and near the ground to see the hermit crab. The side of the shell is inscribed:

DAVID PHILLIPS

HERMIT CRAB 2000

Statue of Historical Figure: Samuel Adams - Boston, MA

Samuel Adams

Boston, MA

N 42° 21.124 W 071° 03.082

Short Description: 

A statue of one of the fathers of the American Revolution, Samuel Adams, is located at the entrance to the Boston Tea Party Ship and Museum at 306 Congress Street, Boston, MA.

Long Description: 

A 6.5' high bronze statue of American patriot Samuel Adams stands on a circular bronze plinth set at ground level. Adams is wearing period colonial clothing with a knee length coat, knee high boots, a waistcoat, and an ascot. He is standing with is right hand pointing straight up with his index finger pointing to the sky. He holds a scroll in his left hand which is by his side. The sculpture was created by Susie Chisholm in 2013 and unveiled on December 16, 2013 on the 240th anniversary of the Boston Tea Party.

The circular plinth is inscribed:

SAMUEL ADAMS

1722 - 1803

FATHER OF THE REVOLUTION

SCULPTOR

SUSIE CHISHOLM, NSS

Samuel Adams was born in Boston on September 16, 1722. He attended Harvard College and then worked in his family's malting business, malt being the necessary ingredient for making beer. Ever interested in politics, in 1848 Samuel Adams published The Independent Advertiser, a weekly newspaper that printed political essays espousing separation from Britain. Adams was a leading figure that led up to the Boston Tea Party of December 16, 1773. A response of to the passing by the British Parliament of the Tea Act, which ironically actually lowered the cost of tea in the colonies. The protest was over the right of Britain to tax and otherwise interfere with the affairs of the colonists. The Boston tea party was a major event leading up to the American Revolution (1775-1783).

After the Revolutionary War, Adams served as the President of the Massachusetts Senate (1782–1785 and 1787–1788), 3rd Lieutenant Governor of Massachusetts (1789 – 1794) under Governor John Hancock, and the 4th Governor of Massachusetts from October 8, 1794 to June 2, 1797.

Roadside Attraction: Hood Milk Bottle Building - Boston, MA

Hood Milk Bottle Building

Boston, MA

N 42° 21.102 W 071° 03.012

Short Description: 

The Hood Milk Bottle Building is located in front of the Boston Children's Museum at 300 Congress Street, Boston, MA.

Long Description:

The bottle building was built in 1934 by Arthur Gagner. It was originally used to sell his homemade ice cream on Route 44 in Taunton, MA. It was subsequently abandoned until it was purchased and renovated by the HP Hood dairy company and donated to the Boston Children’s Museum in 1977.

The bottle is 40 feet tall and weighs 15,000 pounds. It would require about 58,620 gallons of milk to fill the bottle. At the base of the bottle is an ice cream stand and snack bar. Tables and chairs are placed along the surrounding patio to accommodate the needs of visitors.

Bermuda: Points of View Sculpture - Hamilton, Pemboke Parish

"Points of View" Sculpture

Hamilton, Pemboke Parish

Bermuda

N 32° 17.465 W 064° 47.400

Quick Description: 

"Points of View" is located in front of the Waterloo House at 100 Pitt's Bay Road in Hamilton, Bermuda.

Long Description:

Local Bermuda artist, Will Collieson, created the abstract sculpture he calls "Points of View." It is located in the forecourt of the Waterloo House on the waterfront in Hamilton, Bermuda. The 26-foot tall sculpture has a nautical theme with three tiers of sail-like shapes, decreasing in size, and stacked vertically on spars rising up a central mast. Special molds were used to form the fiberglass spars and sails. The sculpture is set in a circular, concrete, ground level basin filled with water. It was built to resistant hurricane force winds.