In New Hampshire, Cultural Leaders Carry On the Creative Tradition of Sculptor Augustus Saint-Gaudens (Preservation Magazine, Winter 2025)

In New Hampshire’s serene Cornish countryside stands a 12-foot bronze Lincoln—masterwork of Augustus Saint-Gaudens. After leaving Manhattan in 1885, Saint-Gaudens transformed a hay barn into a studio where he revolutionized American art with stunningly realistic bronze monuments. His presence attracted dozens of artists, forming the influential “Cornish Colony.” Today, Saint-Gaudens National Historical Park preserves 125 masterpieces across 190 acres of gardens and galleries. A $650,000 renovation is now revitalizing a forgotten colony center.