In this artwork, how is the History discussed?
The statue was modeled in 1873 and cast in 1880. It was originally installed in Scollay Square (now known as Government Center), before being relocated to First Church in 1904. In 1968, a fire broke out at First Church, and the sculpture was toppled by collapsed walls. The statue's head was severed. It was put in storage in Quincy, Massachusetts, while the church was rebuilt. The memorial was reinstalled in 1975. It was surveyed by the Smithsonian Institution's "Save Outdoor Sculpture!" program in 1993.
Smithsonian Institution Government Center Scollay Square Save Outdoor Sculpture! First Church Quincy, Massachusetts Massachusetts