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Story June 17, 1835

The Daily Herald

New Haven, New Haven County, Connecticut

What is this article about?

Completion of a protective elliptical iron railing around the Forefather's Rock, featuring harpoons, marine emblems, and bas-relief names of the 41 Puritan signers of the 1620 Mayflower Compact, designed by George W. Brimmer.

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The Forefather's rock enclosed.—It affords the highest satisfaction to announce that the long desired protection of the Forefather's Rock is at length completed, and it may be pronounced a noble structure worthy of the purpose intended. The fabric is a perfect ellipse, 41 feet in circumference, consisting of wrought iron bars five feet high, resting on a base of hammered granite. The heads of the perpendicular bars are harpoons and boat hooks alternately. The whole is embellished with emblematic figures of cast iron. The base of the railing is studded with emblems of marine shells, placed alternately reversed, having a striking effect. The upper part of the railing is encircled with a wreath of iron casting, in imitation of heraldry curtains, with festoons; of these there are 41, bearing the names in bas relief of the 41 puritan fathers who signed the memorable compact in the cabin of the Mayflower at Cape Cod in 1620. This noble acquisition reflects honor on all who have taken an interest in the undertaking. In the original design, by George W. Brimmer, Esq., ingeniousness and a fine taste is displayed; and in all its parts the work is executed with much judgement and skill. The castings are executed in the most improved style of the art. This superb memorial will last for ages, and the names and story of the great founders of our empire will be made familiar to the latest generation.

What sub-type of article is it?

Historical Event Curiosity

What themes does it cover?

Triumph Moral Virtue

What keywords are associated?

Forefathers Rock Iron Railing Mayflower Compact Puritan Fathers George W Brimmer Historical Monument

What entities or persons were involved?

George W. Brimmer, Esq. 41 Puritan Fathers

Where did it happen?

Forefather's Rock

Story Details

Key Persons

George W. Brimmer, Esq. 41 Puritan Fathers

Location

Forefather's Rock

Event Date

1620

Story Details

Announcement of the completion of an elliptical iron enclosure around the Forefather's Rock, adorned with nautical emblems and the names of the 41 signers of the Mayflower Compact, designed by George W. Brimmer to honor the Puritan founders.

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