The Founders Memorial
The Founders Memorial, also known as Founding of Boston, is a 1930 sculpture by John Francis Paramino in Boston Common, in Boston, Massachusetts.- Monument
- …lies at an elevation of 30 feet (9 metres)
- …dates from 1930
- …is inscribed with “BOSTON FOUNDED A.D. 1630”
- …stands 4.9 feet (1.5 metres) tall
- Description: sculpture in Boston, Massachusetts, U.S.
- Also known as“Founders Memorial”“Founding of Boston”
Places of Interest Nearby
Highlights include Headquarters House and Francis Parkman House.
Headquarters House
Museum
William Hickling Prescott House, also known as the…
Francis Parkman House
Historic building
The Francis Parkman House is a National Historic… Francis Parkman House is situated 360 feet northwest of The Founders Memorial.
Massachusetts State House
Government building
The Massachusetts State House, also known as the… Massachusetts State House is situated 1,300 feet northeast of The Founders Memorial.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Beacon Hill and Back Bay-Beacon Hill.
Beacon Hill
Suburb
Historical heavyweights, Back Bay and Beacon Hill are some of Boston's most beautiful neighborhoods.
Back Bay-Beacon Hill
Historical heavyweights, Back Bay and Beacon Hill are some of Boston's most beautiful neighborhoods.
The Founders Memorial
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Latitude
42.35649° or 42° 21′ 23″ north
Longitude
-71.06758° or 71° 4′ 3″ west
Open location code
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