September 2014

Fletcher memorial before restoration

Before restoration this monument was covered with dirt and mildew, which was breaking down the marble surface. The cross and one wingtip were broken.

Fletcher memorial after restoration

Update October 2015: after restoration the marble has been cleaned and protected, broken elements fixed, and the surrounding grounds enhanced to improve drainage. This will protect this beautiful sculpture.

We sent Requests for Proposals for Luigi Brizzolares Fletcher/Strickland memorial to six restoration firms. James Fletcher was the U.S. Consul in Genoa from 1883 until his death in 1901. His wife Emma Strikland and their daughter Gertrude predeceased him in Genoa, and he commissioned this memorial n their honor. After he died, he was also buried here, and an American eagle and shield was added to the base of the sculpture.

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