The Municipal Art Society of New York

NYC Parks

cordially invite you to the rededication of the restored

Henry Ward BeecHer MonuMent

celebration of the 30th Anniversary of theADOPT-A-MONUMENT PROGRAM

Thursday, June 22, 2017, at 4:00 pm

Columbus Park near Cadman Plaza East & Johnson Street

Brooklyn, New York

Reception to follow at the historic Plymouth Church founded by Henry Ward Beecher

57 Orange Street, Brooklyn, New York

RSVP: mas.org/beecherdedication or call (212) 935-3960

Music by Plymouth Church Choir led by Minister of Music Bruce Oelschlager

ABOUT THE HENRY WARD BEECHER MONUMENT The Henry Ward Beecher Monument, 1891, was executed by the esteemed American artists, John Quincy Adams Ward, sculptor, and Richard Morris Hunt, architect. The conservation of the monument was made possible by a generous grant from the Paul and Klara Porzelt Foundation through the Adopt-A-Monument program. Prior to adopting the Beecher Monument, the Porzelt Foundation provided major leadership gifts to the Adopt Program, invaluably helping to restore six masterpieces of public art in the American Renaissance style.

The conservation of the Henry Ward Beecher Monument was performed by Wilson Conservation under the oversight of The Municipal Art Society, the Art & Antiquities Division of NYC Parks, and the Conservation Advisory Group of the New York City Public Design Commission.

The speaking program will include:

Honorable Mitchell SilverCommissioner of NYC Parks

Martin MaherBrooklyn Parks Commissioner

Elizabeth Goldstein President of The Municipal Art Society of New York

John J. Scibilia Executive Administrator of Plymouth Church

Debby Applegate author of The Most Famous Man in America:

The Biography of Henry Ward Beecher

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ABOUT THE ADOPT-A-MONUMENT PROGRAMThis project of the Municipal Art Society, in partnership with the NYC Parks and the Public Design Commission, was conceived in 1987 to conserve public monuments though private funds. This year marks the 30th year of the program, which has restored and continues to maintain more than 38 monuments across New York City’s five boroughs. The statues, far-ranging in style, theme and material, represent an investment of nearly 4 million dollars raised by the Municipal Art Society to preserve our city’s treasured artworks.

Photo: Wilson Conservation