The Saint-Gaudens National Historic Site
Cornish, New Hampshire
I have been to many National parks, and you might have seen many postings of mine (check Legend for Travel and Tourism sites), and I must say, this is among my favorite sites. I like everything about this place, the trails, the fabulous gardens, the grounds around the buildings, all the sculptures in the gardens and the studio. You must see the studio of the well-known August Saint-Gaudens, sculptor of the famous Shaw Memorial. The original Shaw Memorial is in Boston and is due to get a facelift soon, and that is what prompted me to post this now. In addition, I am posting photos of the interior of the house, taken last fall.
Previous posts are:
Home, Gardens and Studio of Augustus Saint-Gaudens
Patriot and the Sculpturer, Both are Well-known. One Didn't Come Back
Previous posts are:
Home, Gardens and Studio of Augustus Saint-Gaudens
Patriot and the Sculpturer, Both are Well-known. One Didn't Come Back
Photos of the Shaw Memorial, the original memorial is in Boston.
I recently received notification regarding the real memorial, which is in Boston, Massachusetts, and this prompted me to write this post.
Lovely side porch where we wait to tour the house, all 4 rooms seen on our own.
The front door was closed, and we came in on the side. As you can see, two rooms are roped off.
Dining Room
This is Not my photo. It appeared on the Facebook page for the Augustus St. Gaudens National Park Historic Site on November 26, 2019. Lucky them, they moved the rope.
Two Parlors
Pantry and Kitchen
From the window at the above left, I took this picture.
Upstairs was closed.
From the window at the above left, I took this picture.
Upstairs was closed.
Studio (above)
Top border of the studio.
Some of Mr. Saint-Gauden's work, shown in the studio.
Studio front.
"Abraham Lincoln: The Man" often called "Standing Lincoln." This statue is 12 feet and was commissioned in 1884 for the Lincoln Park in Chicago.
These two photos of the front were taken in 2013, but not shared, simply because you can't see inside the house. The other day, the Saint-Gaudens National Historic Site stated, that this tree, the Thorneless Honeylocust is 99 feet tall and 201.60 inches wide. It's the largest in all of New Hampshire.
See this view in 2018, the first photo in this blog.