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2nd Floor

Doric Hall Read More About Doric Hall (2nd Floor)

  • ANDREW, John Albion

    By Thomas Ball, 1870

    Marble, 80 x 37 1/2 x 19 in.

    Gift of the citizens of Massachusetts under Res. 1868, ch. 37.
    Dedicated February 14, 1871.

  • BULFINCH, Charles

    By Herbert Adams, 1899

    Bronze, 61 x 28 1/2 x 2 3/4 in.

    Commissioned by the Commonwealth, installed December 13, 1899.

  • HANCOCK, John

    Cast by the J. N. O. William Inc., Bronze Foundry, New York, 1915

    Bronze, 80 1/2 x 50 1/2 in.

    Gift of the Massachusetts Chapter, Sons of the Revolution, under Res. 1913, ch. 7.
    Dedicated October 19, 1915.

  • LINCOLN, Abraham

    By Albion H. Bicknell, 1905

    Oil on canvas, 96 x 59 in.

    Purchased from the artist under Res. 1906, ch. 30 and Acts, 1906, ch. 307.
    Unveiled October 23, 1906.

  • WASHINGTON, George

    By Sir Francis Chantrey, 1826

    Marble, 88 x 26 x 34 in.

    Given by the Washington Monument Association under Res. 1799, ch. 66.
    Dedicated November 26, 1827. Accepted under Res. 1828, ch. 35.

Nurses Hall Read More About Nurses Hall (2nd Floor)

  • Civil War Army Nurses Memorial

    By Bela Lyon Pratt, 1911

    Bronze, 52 x 88 1/2 x 47 in.

    Given by the Army Nurses Memorial Association of the Massachusetts, Department Daughters of Veterans under Res. 1911, ch. 21.
    Unveiled February 12, 1914.

  • STEVENSON, Thomas Greely

    By Bela Lyon Pratt, 1905

    Bronze, 96 x 33 x 3 in.

    Given by the Stevenson Memorial Associations and friends under Res. 1905, ch. 20.
    Dedicated December 7, 1905.

  • WINSLOW, John Ancrum

    By William Couper, 1909

    Bronze, 96 x 33 3/4 x 3 in.

    Commissioned under Res. 1908, ch. 63 and Acts 1908, ch. 538.
    Unveiled May 8, 1909.

  • Paul Revere's Ride

    By Robert Reid, assisted by Edward Trumbull, 1904

    Oil on canvas, 118 x 134 in.

    Commissioned by the Commonwealth under Acts 1900, ch. 362.
    Unveiled December 5, 1904.

  • James Otis Arguing Against the Writs of Assistance in the Old Towne House

    By Robert Reid, 1901

    Oil on canvas, 118 x 213 in.

    Commissioned by the Commonwealth under Acts 1900, ch. 362.
    Unveiled January 1, 1902.

  • The Boston Tea Party

    By Robert Reid, assisted by Edward Trumbull, 1904

    Oil on canvas, 118 x 134 in.

    Commissioned by the Commonwealth under Acts 1900, ch. 362.
    Unveiled December 3, 1904.

Memorial Hall Read More About Memorial Hall (2nd Floor)

  • The Pilgrims on the Mayflower

    By Henry Oliver Walker, 1902

    Oil on canvas, 175 x 162 in.

    Unveiled May 29, 1902.

  • State Color

    By Charles Eaton, 1863

    Silk, pigment, 4 ft. 3 in. x 5 ft.

    Issued by the Commonwealth April 28, 1863.
    Returned to the Commonwealth March 31, 1875.

  • National Color — "Jonathan Fowle" flag

    By unknown maker, 1781

    Muslin, approx. 6 x 9 ft.

    Given by George Fowle, grandson of Jonathan Fowle, 1906.

  • Presentation National Color

    By unknown maker, 1861

    Silk, pigment, 67 x 74 in.

    Presented to the regiment by ladies of Worcester August 23, 1861.
    Returned by the regiment to the Commonwealth January 28, 1863.

  • Regimental Color

    By unknown maker, 1861

    Silk, pigment, 39 x 51 in.

    Gift of friends and relatives of Rufus Choate to the regiment July 1, 1861.
    Returned by the regiment to the Commonwealth December, 22, 1865.

  • John Eliot Preaching to the Indians

    By Henry Oliver Walker, 1903

    Oil on canvas, 175 x 162 in.

    Unveiled April 8, 1903.

  • Battle at Concord Bridge

    By Edward E. Simmons, 1902

    Oil on canvas, 175 x 162 in.

    Unveiled December 17, 1902.

  • The Return of the Colors to the Custody of the Commonwealth

    By Edward Simmons, 1902

    Oil on canvas, 175 x 162 in.

    Unveiled May 29, 1902.

  • Regimental Color

    By Thomas C. Savory, 1862

    Silk, pigment, 52 1/2 x 59 in.

    Given to the unit by friends September 15, 1862.
    Returned by the regiment to the Commonwealth December 22, 1865.

  • Stained Glass Window

    By Edwin Ford and Frederick Brooks, 1899

    Stained glass, cast plaster, 50 ft. diam.

    Commissioned by the Commonwealth, 1899.
    Unveiled January 1, 1900.

Grand Staircase Read More About Grand Staircase (2nd Floor)

  • Stained Glass Window

    Designer unknown, 1900

    Installed under Res. 1899, ch. 81.

  • Curtis Guild Memorial

    Designed by Cram and Ferguson, 1915
    Frame by John Evans and Co., Boston
    Portrait relief by Richard Recchia, 1915

    Numidian marble and Istrian stone with bronze inlay, 84 x 40 x 12 in.
    White marble, diam. 26 1/2 in.

Great Hall Read More About Great Hall (2nd Floor)

  • Great Hall Clock

    By Ronald M. Fischer, 1990

    Glass, bead blasted stainless steel, bronze, 8 x 3 1/2 ft.

    Commissioned by the Commonwealth under the "1% for Art" program authorized under G. L. 7, sec. 42C; amended G. L. 484, secs. 25, 26.
    Installed July 17, 1990.

Hear Us Portrait Gallery Read More About Hear Us Portrait Gallery (2nd Floor)

  • DOROTHEA LYNDE DIX

    By Sheila Levrant de Bretteville and Susan Sellers, 1999

    Marble, 67 x 23 in

    Commissioned by the Massachusetts State Senate in conjunction with the Massachusetts Foundation of the Humanities

    Dedicated October 1999.

  • LUCY STONE

    By Sheila Levrant de Bretteville and Susan Sellers, 1999

    Marble, 67 x 23 in

    Commissioned by the Massachusetts State Senate in conjunction with the Massachusetts Foundation of the Humanities

    Dedicated October 1999.

  • SARAH PARKER REMOND

    By Sheila Levrant de Bretteville and Susan Sellers, 1999

    Marble, 67 x 23 in

    Commissioned by the Massachusetts State Senate in conjunction with the Massachusetts Foundation of the Humanities

    Dedicated October 1999.

  • JOSEPHINE ST. PIERRE RUFFIN

    By Sheila Levrant de Bretteville and Susan Sellers, 1999

    Marble, 67 x 23 in

    Commissioned by the Massachusetts State Senate in conjunction with the Massachusetts Foundation of the Humanities

    Dedicated October 1999.

  • MARY KENNEY O'SULLIVAN

    By Sheila Levrant de Bretteville and Susan Sellers, 1999

    Marble, 67 x 23 in

    Commissioned by the Massachusetts State Senate in conjunction with the Massachusetts Foundation of the Humanities

    Dedicated October 1999.

  • FLORENCE LUSCOMB

    By Sheila Levrant de Bretteville and Susan Sellers, 1999

    Marble, 67 x 23 in

    Commissioned by the Massachusetts State Senate in conjunction with the Massachusetts Foundation of the Humanities

    Dedicated October 1999.

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2nd Floor

Doric Hall Read More About Doric Hall (2nd Floor)

Nurses Hall Read More About Nurses Hall (2nd Floor)

Memorial Hall Read More About Memorial Hall (2nd Floor)

Grand Staircase Read More About Grand Staircase (2nd Floor)

Great Hall Read More About Great Hall (2nd Floor)

Hear Us Portrait Gallery Read More About Hear Us Portrait Gallery (2nd Floor)