Perth Amboy, New Jersey: Terra Cotta Washington
Sculpted by Danish-American artist Nels Nielsen Alling, terra cotta George was erected by local Scandinavians on February 22, 1896.
- Address:
- 260 High St., Perth Amboy, NJ
- Directions:
- Downtown, at the intersection of High and Market Sts.
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A terra cotta statue of George Washington stands in Perth Amboy's Market Square. Sculpted by Danish-American artist Nels Nielsen Alling, it was erected by local Scandinavians on February 22, 1896.
[Kurt Deion / kurtshistoricsites.com, 08/30/2022]
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Outdoor terra cotta statues of this size are unusual, especially one this old. Nels must've been the George Washington of terra cotta sculpting.