Administered by City of New Rochelle Department of Public Works 515 North Avenue New Rochelle New York 10804
Located North, Broadview & Braemar Avenues New Rochelle New York
Date:
Dedicated June 25, 1913
Notes:
Index of American Sculpture, University of Delaware, 1985
National Park Service, American Monuments and Outdoor Sculpture Database, NY0126, 1989.
Monumental News, May 1913, pg. 340.
Save Outdoor Sculpture, New York survey, 1994.
Image on file.
SOLON H. BORGLUM / ROMAN BRONZE WORKS N.Y. (On front of base:) JACOB LEISLER/GOVERNOR/OF NEW YORK/1689 (On back of base:) ERECTED BY/HUGUENOT CHAPTER/DAUGHTERS OF THE REVOLUTION/STATE OF NEW YORK/AND/THE HUGUENOT ASSOCIATION/OF NEW ROCHELLE/DEDICATED JUNE 25, 1913 (Around top of circular foundation:) JACOB LEISLER 1620 1691 DEFENDER OF FREEDOM OF POLITICAL THOUGHT AND SPEECH signed Founder's mark appears.
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Summary:
Because no portrait is known to exist of Jacob Leisler, the sculpture depicts a generic male figure dressed in period clothing which includes a long cape, knee breeches, boots, and a hat. In his proper right hand the figure holds a walking stick and his proper left arm rests along the top of the stick. The sculpture is installed on a square stone base that is rests on a circular concrete foundation.
