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GEORGE WASHINGTON COMMEMORATIVE TREE PLAQUE

Artwork

Title

Artist

Date

George Washington Commemorative Tree Planting Plaque

Unknown

1932

Medium

Medium	Category
Bronze Plaque on Grey Granite Boulder set in Concrete Footer	Plaque

Measurements

Unit Measure	Object Height	Object Width	Object Depth	Object Diameter
Feet	.5	.75	N/A	N/A


Unit Measure	Base Height	Base Width	Base Depth	Base Diameter
Feet	.5	2.75	2	N/A

Description

Description
The inscription on the plaque reads: "In memory of George Washington, 1732 - 1799, this tree is planted by Buffalo Chapter D.A.C. in the bicentennial year of his birth, 1932."

Biographical Info.

Bio.
This plaque designates a tree planted by the Daughters of the American Colonists commemorating the 200th birthday of George Washington.

Location History

Location	Purpose	Date Verified	Current Record
Buffalo and Erie county Historical Society lawn, east side	Display	November 2004	Yes

Conservation/Preservation History

Treatment Performed by	Date Completed	Previous Object Condition	New Object Condition	Previous Base Condition	New Base Condition	Current Record
N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A

Condition Survey History

Surveyed By	Purpose	Date Completed	Object Condition	Base Condition	Current Record
Hamilton, Houston, Lownie Architects, LLC	Buffalo Arts Commission General Condition Survey	November 2004	Poor	Good	Yes