Statue of Thomas Cass

The Statue of Thomas Cass is a bronze sculpture in Boston's Public Garden that portrays a Civil War officer standing with crossed arms in his military attire. The figure rests on a granite base as one of several monuments placed throughout this public park.

The first memorial to Cass was made of granite, but veterans who knew him were unhappy with it. In 1899, sculptor Richard E. Brooks created this new bronze version to replace the earlier tribute and address their concerns.

The statue shows Thomas Cass as a serious officer in full military dress, honoring how the city remembered its Civil War leaders. Visitors walking through the garden today see this as one of many monuments that shaped public memory of that era.

The statue is located in the Public Garden in downtown Boston and can be found easily on the park's walking paths. You can view it free of charge anytime the park is open to visitors.

The bronze sculpture won a gold medal at the 1900 Exposition Universelle in Paris for its artistic excellence. This honor was rare recognition for an American war monument at that international event.