United States historic place
| The Recording Angel | |
| U.S. National Register of Historic Places | |
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| Location | Forest Mound Cemetery Waupun, Wisconsin |
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| NRHP reference No. | 74000088 |
| Added to NRHP | July 15, 1974 |
The Recording Angel is a sculpture located in Waupun, Wisconsin, United States. It was added to the National Register of Historic Places in 1974. A recording angel is assigned by God with the task of recording the events, actions, and prayers of each individual human.
History
The angel was sculpted by Lorado Taft. He was commissioned to create the sculpture by his friend, Clarence Addison Shaler, in memory of his wife, Blanche.
References
- "Recording Angel, The". Landmark Hunter.com. Retrieved February 15, 2012.
- "Recording Angel Sculpture by Lorado Taft". Waupun-Wisconsin.com. Retrieved February 15, 2012.
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