Schuyler Colfax Statue, Indianapolis, IN
1887 (Photographs 1988)
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This statue of Schuyler Colfax by Lorado Taft was dedicated in Indianapolis, Indiana in 1887.
This 8 foot tall bronze statue of the Indiana native and Ulysses S. Grant's Vice President was an early work of the prolific Lorado Taft. Colfax is dressed in an overcoat and a Prince Albert coat while grasping papers in his left hand. The pedestal is inscribed with the letters I.O.O.F. (Independent Order of Odd Fellows) and with his last name Colfax. A bas relief plaque depicts a Biblical scene of Rebekah at the well giving drink to her servant Isaac.
This photo and description of the Schuyler Colfax Statue in Indianapolis, IN are part of materials from the University Park nomination form for the National Register of Historic Places.
This 8 foot tall bronze statue of the Indiana native and Ulysses S. Grant's Vice President was an early work of the prolific Lorado Taft. Colfax is dressed in an overcoat and a Prince Albert coat while grasping papers in his left hand. The pedestal is inscribed with the letters I.O.O.F. (Independent Order of Odd Fellows) and with his last name Colfax. A bas relief plaque depicts a Biblical scene of Rebekah at the well giving drink to her servant Isaac.
This photo and description of the Schuyler Colfax Statue in Indianapolis, IN are part of materials from the University Park nomination form for the National Register of Historic Places.
This primary source comes from the Records of the National Park Service.
National Archives Identifier: 132004084
Full Citation: Schuyler Colfax Statue, Indianapolis, IN; 1887 (Photographs 1988); National Register of Historic Places and National Historic Landmarks Program Records: Indiana; National Register of Historic Places and National Historic Landmarks Program Records, 2013 - 2017; Records of the National Park Service, Record Group 79; National Archives at College Park, College Park, MD. [Online Version, https://www.docsteach.org/documents/document/schuyler-colfax-statue-indianapolis-in, April 27, 2024]Rights: Public Domain, Free of Known Copyright Restrictions. Learn more on our privacy and legal page.