IWALKED BOSTON’S PUBLIC GARDEN – THOMAS CASS STATUE
Along the Boston Public Garden’s promenade of statues (parallel to Boylston Street) is one dedicated to Civil War Colonel, Thomas Cass. This statue is actually the second incarnation of Mr. Cass here in the Garden. The original statue of Mr. Cass was deemed so artistically unsatisfactory that then Boston Mayor, Josiah Quincy commissioned a second statue to be built in its replacement. This current statue of Mr. Cass in his full war attire was done by Richard Edwin Brooks in 1899.
In reference to Thomas Cass, he is best known for commanding the voluntary “Fighting Ninth” Regiment for the Union during the Civil War.
 Website: http://www.publicartboston.com/content/colonel-thomas-cass
Address:Â Boston Public Gardens, Boston, MA. Along the boulevard within the park that is parallel to Boylston Street.
Cost:Â Free.
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