Utica, New York: Visionary Washington
Sculpted by Benjamin Thorne Gilbert in 1959, who said it depicted the daydreaming General George Washington having a vision of victory.
- Address:
- 303 Genesee St., Utica, NY
- Directions:
- West side of downtown, on the south side of Genesee St., in front of the public library.
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Sculptor Benjamin Thorne Gilbert, an 87-year old ex-tax accountant, described this statue as representing Washington having a vision of victory, although it looks more like Washington daydreaming or spaced out. It was originally made of Italian marble, but Gilbert was so dissatisfied that in 1959 he decided to re-do the entire thing in metal at his own expense.
[John Capelli, 03/17/2025]
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