With its proximity to the cultural hub of New York City and its quieter suburban and rural landscapes, Connecticut was fertile ground for artists and writers in the period of Modernist movements between 1913 and 1979. Many of these cultural figures are well known through biographical and critical studies. Creative Places seeks to show how place played a significant role in creative work, and how in turn the artists and writers influenced communities in Connecticut.
109 Myrtle Avenue, Westport
- Doughboy Statue on Veteran's Green
- J. Clinton Shepherd
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The patriotic World War I statue was designed by Shepherd who was a town resident.
- Description of Significance/Historical Narrative
- The Doughboy Statue by J. Clinton Shepherd, located on Veterans' Green among other war memorials, honors those who served and died in World War I and was erected in 1930. The life size statue is a public monument for the residents of Westport.
- Date of Construction
- 1930
- Historic Designation(s)
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- Local Historic Property
- State Register Individual
- Historic Resource Inventoryfile_download