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Cornelius Heeney Memorial
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| Artist: | Anneta Duveen |
| Dedicated: | October 27, 1977 |
| Location: | In front of New York State Supreme Court building, at Montague and Court Streets |
| Description: | Plaque with relief medallion on plinth |
| Materials: | Pennsylvania black granite, bronze |
| Dimensions: | Plinth H: 1'2" L: 4'4" W: 2'10"; Plaque L: 3'9" W: 2'3" (approximate) |
| Donor: | Brooklyn Benevolent Society |
| Cast: | ca. 1977 |
Inscription
[medallion at top] /---/ [raised signature:] Cornelius Heeney /---/ CORNELIUS HEENEY / 1754-1848 / IRISH IMMIGRANT, AMERICAN PATRIOT / EXEMPLARY CATHOLIC, PIONEER, PHILANTHROPIST, / STATESMAN, COMING IN POVERTY, RISING BY / INDUSTRY, STILL SHARING IN GENEROSITY, / FRIEND OF ORPHANS, WIDOWS, / AND POOR OF BROOKLYN. / DEDICATED OCTOBER 27, 1977 / BROOKLYN BENEVOLENT SOCIETY / FOUNDED MAY 10, 1845Please note, the NAME field includes a primary designation as well as alternate namingsoften in common or popular usage. The DEDICATED field refers to the most recent dedication, most often, butnot necessarily the original dedication date. If the monument did not have a formal dedication, the yearlisted reflects the date of installation.
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