Beacon, New York: Big Head of George Washington
Large (not giant) bronze bust of U.S. President #1 was unveiled, according to its plaque, to commemorate the bicentennial of his death. For years it sat in a tiny traffic island; in 2024 it was shifted to a safer spot beside the street.
- Address:
- Teller Ave., Beacon, NY
- Directions:
- South side of town, on the corner of NY-90/Wolcott Ave. and NY-52/Teller Ave.
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George has a hint of a wry smile now that he's no longer causing mayhem from the island in the intersection. No doubt he'd smile bigger if there was nicer landscaping around the memorial.
[Annie, 09/03/2025]
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