Description
Quincentennial monument constructed by Walter J. Barret Council 1954 (Knights of Columbus), consisting of a circle of stones and flowers surrounding a granite boulder bearing a bronze plaque.
Inscription(s)
The plaque reads
"Presented to the people of Boonton by Walter J. Barret Council 1954 Knights of Columbus in commemoration of the Quincentenary anniversary of Columbus' voyage to America".
Annotation
Two years of work went into this Quincentennial monument.
Sources & Information
- "Patron Placed on a Pedestal," in Columbia, magazine of the Knights of Columbus, February 1993. Sent to me by Greg Ciesielski, member of the Christopher Columbus Philatelic Society (February 2004).
Tags
Exact Location Unknown
Item Code: usnj09;
Added: 7 November 2004
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