Administered by City of Peabody Parks and Recreation Department Perkins Street Peabody Massachusetts 01960
Located Washington & Sewall Streets Peabody Massachusetts 01960
Date:
1835. Relocated Sept. 1985. Relocated May 1990
Notes:
Save Outdoor Sculpture, Massachusetts survey, 1997.
Image on file.
(On north plaque:) BATTLE OF LEXINGTON/APRIL 19, 1775/SAMUEL COOK (list of names)/CITIZENS OF DANVERS/FELL ON THAT DAY/"DULCE EST DECORUM EST PRO PATRI MORI" (On south plaque:) ERECTED/BY THE CITIZENS OF/DANVERS/ON THE/60TH ANNIVERSARY/1835 unsigned
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Summary:
A tall granite obelisk rests on a square base adorned with two bronze inscription plaques.
