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Public access to the Kennedy statue was restored in 2015, by allowing State House visitors, after clearing the security checkpoint, to exit the building at a nearby door staffed by security officers. This access is limited to weekdays during business hours in spring and summer. Visitors are still not
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in 2001, police closed the gates to the State House lawn, cutting off public access to several of the statues, including Webster,
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remained open to close public inspection, as they are located in the pedestrian plaza of the building's main public entrance.
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in 2006. "But the monuments were made for the public. It is a shame that the public can't get any closer to them."
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Annear, Steve (April 18, 2015). "JFK Memorial Can Be Seen Again; State House Restores Public Access to Statue".
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Nichols, Russell (May 29, 2006). "Debate on Access, Security Unfolds at Gates of State House".
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rests on a granite base, and was installed in 1859. The memorial was surveyed as part of the
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allowed full access to the State House lawn and the other statues.
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This article about a sculpture in Massachusetts is a
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Hiram Powers
Daniel Webster
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42°21′28.7″N 71°3′48.6″W / 42.357972°N 71.063500°W / 42.357972; -71.063500
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