Located in the Rotunda of Pennsylvania's most visited museum, The Franklin Institute in Philadelphia, this centerpiece is a dramatic 20 foot high marble statue of Benjamin Franklin. Designated by The United States Congress in 1972 as the official national memorial to Franklin, I believe it is the only National Monument in private hands. I do have to say be cautious of paying the fee of $15 to go into the Museum unless you brought children with you, however.
Just a tidbit of history, if anyone remembers Nelson A. Rockefeller, on April 12, 1976 the then Vice-President formally dedicated this memorial a National Monument. Benjamin Franklin is another one of our forefathers I hold in high esteem.
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