Historic Summit Avenue Lecture Series: Nathan Hale Statue
Thursday, September 17
Social Hour: 6:15 Cocktails available for purchase.
Lecture: 7:00
University Club
420 Summit Avenue
St. Paul
The Summit Avenue Residential Preservation Association (SARPA) and the Ramsey Hill Association (RHA) will be hosting an interesting and informative talk on Nathan Hale Statue presented by Dr. Kristin Anderson.
On September 22, 1776, British forces in New York City executed schoolteacher and spy Nathan Hale. Nearly 120 years later, the St. Paul chapter of the DAR adopted Hale as their new chapter’s namesake, joining in a wave of popularity for the young Revolutionary War hero.
In 1907, the chapter commissioned and then installed a statue of Nathan Hale in St. Paul. Sitting at the tip of a small triangular park along Summit Avenue, the statue and park honor the heroic young man who regretted that he had but one life to lose for his country.
In this presentation, we’ll learn about the beautiful St. Paul statue and its many sculpture “cousins” on display around the country.
WHO: Dr. Anderson is a recently retired Professor of Art History at Augsburg University. She has taught courses on the history of Summit Avenue. She is the past chair of the Minnesota State Review Board for National Register of Historic Places designations and has served as the president of the state chapter of the Society of Architectural Historians (MNSAH). She earned her Ph.D. from the University of Minnesota.
Parking: Street parking is available.
Although FREE to attend, pre-registration is required! This lecuture is limited to the first 120 registrants. Make sure you follow the registration link through to the end, to ensure you are properly registered. Once complete, you'll receive a confirmation e-mail, and we will know that you are attending.
If you are not current members of Ramsey Hill Association or SARPA but are interested in joining, click the respective links below to learn more:
Click here for Ramey Hill Association Membership
Click here for SARPA Membership
