Creation Date

Dedication date: 1982

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Black and white photograph of the exterior of Academy Hill School, Wilton, Maine. The brick structure, built in the Colonial Revival style with a bell tower and cupola, was dedicated in 1982, replacing historic Wilton Academy which was destroyed by fire, May 10-11, 1980. As an important landmark and central hub of the Wilton community, destruction of the Academy was traumatic, described by journalist Ruth Adamo, as the "Death of an Eagle" in reference to the beloved weathervane destroyed in the fire. Fundraising to rebuild the school began in November 1980 and Academy Hill School opened in 1982. Architecture of the new building incorporated the clock tower and cupola topped by a replica of the original eagle weathervane. The rebuilding committee commissioned Tenants Harbor sculptor Ron Cross, to create the replica which, with a 40-inch wing span utilizes 95 pounds of copper, bronze and stainless steel. 1994. Jill Linzee, photograph. (See NA4800.)

Save Outdoor Sculpture! (SOS!) (1990-1995) was a nationwide survey that ran from 1990-1995 documenting America’s outdoor sculpture. Established in 1990, SOS! helped educate local communities about America’s endangered sculptural heritage. The Maine Arts Commission was one of 106 organizations to participate in this survey.

Topic

Sculpture

Collection

MF161

Series Number

NA4800

Identifier

p16165

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Existence and Location of Originals

Located at the American Folklife Center at the Library of Congress: AFC 2012/047 https://lccn.loc.gov/2013655211.

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