Equestrian statue of Joseph Hooker, Bronze monument at Massachusetts State House, Boston, United States.
An equestrian statue created by Daniel Chester French and Edward Clark Potter depicts General Joseph Hooker mounted on horseback in military uniform.
The Commonwealth of Massachusetts allocated 55,000 dollars to commission this memorial monument, which was officially unveiled with artillery salutes in June 1903.
The bronze statue represents Massachusetts military leadership during the American Civil War, when General Hooker commanded the Union Army of the Potomac.
Located on the south lawn facing Beacon Street, this 15-foot-high bronze sculpture stands on a granite base near the State House entrance.
Veterans groups requested removal of the original bronze plaque inscription as they considered it diminished General Hooker's military leadership role.
Location: Boston
Inception: 1903
Creator: Daniel Chester French, Edward Clark Potter
GPS coordinates: 42.35800,-71.06314
Latest update: March 4, 2025 16:17
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