Equestrian statue of Charles Devens

Equestrian statue of Charles Devens
Charles Devens statue (2011)
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42°16′16″N 71°48′00″W / 42.27111°N 71.80000°W / 42.27111; -71.80000
LocationInstitutional District, Worcester, Massachusetts, United States
DesignerDaniel Chester French
Edward Clark Potter
Robert D. Andrews (pedestal)
BuilderGorham Manufacturing Company
George D. Webb Granite and Construction Co. (pedestal)
Jno. Williams, Inc. (plaque and lettering)
TypeEquestrian statue
MaterialBronze
Granite (pedestal)
Width9.7 feet (3.0 m)
Height40.8 feet (12.4 m)
Beginning date1902[1]
Completion date1906[1]
Dedicated dateJuly 4, 1906
Dedicated toCharles Devens

The equestrian statue of Charles Devens (also known as the Worcester County Devens Memorial Statue)[2] is a public monument in Worcester, Massachusetts, United States. Located in front of the old Worcester County Courthouse in the Institutional District, the equestrian statue honors Charles Devens, who served as a general in the Union Army during the American Civil War and later served as United States Attorney General. The statue was designed by Daniel Chester French and Edward Clark Potter and was dedicated on July 4, 1906.