Statue of Millard Fillmore
This statue is found at City Hall. It can be hard to spot as it is elevated and surrounds by the benches that are a part of the building. From the Buffalo Arts Commission:
Fillmore stands wearing trousers, a Prince Albert frock, and a cloak thrown over his shoulders. His proper left arm is at his side cradling books, his proper right arm is at his side with his hand resting on a small table, and his proper right foot is slightly forward.
The inscription on the front of the base reads: "Millard Fillmore 1800-1874, 13th President of the U.S., Lawyer, Educator, Philanthropist, Statesman. The proper right side of the base is engraved with the seal of the City of Buffalo. The proper left side of the base is engraved with an eagle and shield. The inscription on the rear of the base reads: "Erected by the State of New York to honor an illustrious citizen of Buffalo."
This statue erected through a $25,000 New York State Legislature appropriation and was unveiled along with the Bryant Baker statue of Grover Cleveland at the dedication of the new City Hall in 1932. Both statues adorn the corners of the building.
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