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The New England Granite Works was a firm incorporated in Hartford, Connecticut on June 16, 1871 by James G. Batterson. It was notable for creating a large number of works in the New England area until it was dissolved on June 26, 1926.〔Information on the dates of incorporation and dissolution was researched at the Office of the Connecticut Secretary of State, using its Corporate Index Records. The Rhode Island Secretary of State, in letter dated August 17, 1994, states that the Connecticut corporation New England Granite Works was qualified in Rhode Island September 21, 1920, and revoked March 9, 1927. A Rhode Island corporation, New England Granite Works, Inc., was incorporated May 13, 1924, and forfeited December 31, 1965. See fn. 32.〕〔http://www.chs.org/finding_aides/ransom/overview3.htm#link20〕 ==Projects== * Samuel Colt Monument, Cedar Hill Cemetery, Hartford, Connecticut (1862–64), Randolph Rogers, sculptor, James G. Batterson, architect.〔(James G. Batterson ) from Cedar Hill Cemetery.〕 * Soldiers' National Monument, Gettysburg National Cemetery, Gettysburg, Pennsylvania (1866–69), Randolph Rogers, sculptor, George Keller, architect. * Connecticut State Capitol, Hartford, Connecticut (1872–78), Richard M. Upjohn, architect. * U.S. Soldier Monument, Antietam National Cemetery, Carl Conrads, sculptor, George Keller, architect (1876–80). Prior to being placed at the National Cemetery the statue was used as an "industrial exhibit" for the firm at the Centennial Exhibition in Philadelphia in 1876.〔Fairmount Park Art Association, ‘’Sculpture of a City: Philadelphia’s treasures in Bronze and Stone’’, Walker Publishing Co, Inc., New York, 1974 p. 80〕 * ''Alexander Hamilton'' statue, Central Park, New York City (1880), Carl Conrads, sculptor. * Library of Congress, Washington, D.C. (1890–97), John L. Smithmeyer and Paul J. Pelz, architects. File:Gettysburg national cemetery img 4164.jpg|Soldiers' National Monument, Gettysburg National Cemetery, Gettysburg, Pennsylvania (1866–69). File:Connecticut State Capitol, Hartford.jpg|Connecticut State Capitol, Hartford, Connecticut (1872–78). File:Private Soldier Monument Antietam National Cemetery NPS.jpg|U.S. Soldier Monument, Antietam National Cemetery, Sharpsburg, Maryland (1876–80). File:Library of Congress, Washington, D.C. - c. 1902.jpg|Library of Congress (1890–97). 抄文引用元・出典: フリー百科事典『 ウィキペディア（Wikipedia）』 ■ウィキペディアで「New England Granite Works」の詳細全文を読む スポンサード リンク
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