Greenwood Memorial Chair
Introduction
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In 1874, James M. Greenwood (1837-1914) was appointed Superintendent of Schools and supervisor of the library. The chair weighs 2,100 pounds and is sculpted from a solid block of marble; it was so heavy it was hard to find a place to put it in the library. The empty chair is a “classical memorial motif,” along the lines of the riderless horse.
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Greenwood Memorial Chair
Sources
Library Tour Notes “History Central Library 15 April 2004”