Perry Monument to Mark Cornerstone
1866 / Thomas Lawrence / Put-in-Bay
This limestone base supports a bronze urn erected in 1866 to mark the cornerstone for a monument to Commodore O.H. Perry and his victory in the Battle of Lake Erie. The cornerstone was erected in 1858. The site was the private island of Gibralter owned by Jay Cooke, Lincoln's Civil War financier. Cooke commissioned and payed for the monument. The west face of the monument contains a plaque.
Title
Perry Monument to Mark Cornerstone
Description
This limestone base supports a bronze urn erected in 1866 to mark the cornerstone for a monument to Commodore O.H. Perry and his victory in the Battle of Lake Erie. The cornerstone was erected in 1858. The site was the private island of Gibralter owned by Jay Cooke, Lincoln's Civil War financier. Cooke commissioned and payed for the monument. The west face of the monument contains a plaque.
Creator
Date
1866
Subject
Publisher
Ohio Outdoor Sculpture
Identifier
984
Location City
Location County
Provider Qualifier
Donated by
Provider Entity
Jay Cooke
Artist Notes
From Sandusky, Ohio
Media Sculpture Height
30 inches
Media Sculpture Width
40 inches
Media Base Height
76 inches
Media Base Width
70 inches
Installation Date
1866-04-01
Creation Date
1866-04-01
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