An
Inventory of Rochester NY's Landmark Sculpture, Monuments, and Memorials
Fox Sisters Monumentby Unknown
| Location: | Troup Street near Plymouth Rochester, NY (view Google map) |
| Material: | Granite |
| Dated: | 1927 |
Description: Monument to birth of spiritualism
Caption: "The first public demonstration of the Fox sisters' power to converse with departed souls occurred in 1849. The 'Spirit Rappers' as they were called, created a sensation that proved convincing to some prominent Rochesterians. The obelisk, erected following a world-wide subscription drive among believers, commemorates the birthplace of modern Spiritualism."
References: http://www.winningthevote.org/spiritualism.html