GDG- Statues and state houses

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THNX  Mike- Have to come up.
 
May make a survey of all the statehouses in New England.   There could be a 
lot there.
 
Stanford White,huh?   I was just telling  Nancy Stanford White designed the 
Blair Mansion Inn on Jubal Early's HQ at  Ft Stevens.
 
I can't remember his mistresses's name.  Evelyn  something.
 
Your  Most Obedient Servant,
Peter  

 
In a message dated 1/9/2012 1:48:12 P.M. Eastern Standard Time,  
madpd2001 at yahoo.com writes:

Esteemed  GDG Member Contributes:
Peter, 

The "new" RI Statehouse (1904)  has the Gettysburg Gun and the Bull Run Gun 
on opposite sides of the foyer as  you come in from the main entrance on 
Smith Street. Both have pretty good  signage / explanations. They were used by 
RI Light Artillery Battery B &  Battery A, resp.

There are many Civil War and later battle flags  in cases behind each 
weapon. They are in deplorable condition although well  marked. I have not seen 
any Confederate flags.

The 'Old'  Statehouse, where RI declared its independence from Great 
Britain on 5/4/76 is  nearby. There are huge stone pedestals outside with the 
names 'Gettysburg' and  'Bull Run' on them. It is where the aforementioned guns 
were eventually placed  upon their return to RI until the elements started 
having their way and they  went inside, probably 1904 or shortly thereafter.

The new  statehouse is an extraordinarily beautiful building, reminiscent 
of the old PA  Station in NYC if you were around and remember that, which 
stands to reason -  both were designed by Stanford White's architectural firm 
and around the same  time. It is well worth a visit.

Mike  DiLauro
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