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| U.S. National Register of Historic Places | |
| U.S. National Historic Site | |
| U.S. National Historic Landmark | |
 Statues on exhibit
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| Location: | Cornish, New Hampshire |
| Coordinates: | 43°30′3″N 72°22′5″W / 43.50083°N 72.36806°W |
| Area: | 365 acres (148 ha) 147.7 acres (59.8 ha) federal |
| Built/Founded: | 1902 |
| Architect: | Moses Johnson |
| Visitation: | 26,943 (2005) |
| Governing body: | National Park Service |
| Added to NRHP: | November 15, 1972[1] |
| Designated NHS: | May 30, 1977 |
| Designated NHL: | June 13, 1962[2] |
| NRHP Reference#: | 72000111 |
Saint-Gaudens National Historic Site in Cornish, New Hampshire, preserves the home, gardens, and studios of Augustus Saint-Gaudens (1848–1907), one of America's foremost sculptors. This was his summer residence from 1885 to 1897, his permanent home from 1900 until his death in 1907, and the center of the Cornish Art Colony. There are two hiking trails that explore the park's natural areas. Original sculptures are on exhibit.
The National Historic Site was authorized by Congress on August 31, 1964, and established on May 30, 1977. Besides the Appalachian National Scenic Trail, this is the only National Park Service site in New Hampshire. It was declared a National Historic Landmark in 1962 and administratively listed on the National Register of Historic Places on October 15, 1966.[2]
It is located on Saint-Gaudens Road in Cornish, .5 miles off New Hampshire Route 12A.
References
- The National Parks: Index 2001–2003. Washington: U.S. Department of the Interior.
- ^ "National Register Information System". National Register of Historic Places. National Park Service. 2007-01-23. http://www.nr.nps.gov/.
- ^ a b "Augustus Saint-Gaudens Memorial". National Historic Landmark summary listing. National Park Service. http://tps.cr.nps.gov/nhl/detail.cfm?ResourceId=48&ResourceType=District. Retrieved 2007-10-22.
External links
- Saint-Gaudens National Historic Site
- Trustees of the Saint-Gaudens Memorial
- Saint-Gaudens National Historic Site: Home of a Gilded Age Icon, a National Park Service Teaching with Historic Places (TwHP) lesson plan
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