National Register of Historic Places

The Epic of American Civilization Murals

The Epic of American Civilization Murals is a historic place in Hanover, Grafton County, New Hampshire, listed on the United States National Register of Historic Places on February 27, 2013, and designated a National Historic Landmark. Its National Register reference number is 13000283.

Hanover, Grafton County, New HampshireListed February 27, 2013NRIS #13000283★ National Historic Landmark
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What is The Epic of American Civilization Murals?

The Epic of American Civilization is a mural by the social realist painter José Clemente Orozco. It is located in the basement reading room of the Baker Memorial Library on the campus of Dartmouth College in Hanover, New Hampshire. The mural, painted between 1932 and 1934, consists of a series of 24 fresco panels, whose principal themes are the impact of both indigenous Native Americans and European colonists on North America, and the impact of war and rapid industrialization on the human spirit. The mural was designated a National Historic Landmark in 2013.

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Listing details

Name
The Epic of American Civilization Murals
City
Hanover
County
Grafton County
Listed on the National Register
February 27, 2013
NRIS reference number
13000283
Resource type
object
National Historic Landmark
Yes
Coordinates
43.70518, -72.28871
When was The Epic of American Civilization Murals listed on the National Register?

The Epic of American Civilization Murals was added to the National Register of Historic Places on February 27, 2013.

Where is The Epic of American Civilization Murals located?

The Epic of American Civilization Murals is located in Hanover, Grafton County, New Hampshire at approximately 43.70518, -72.28871. See the map above.

Is The Epic of American Civilization Murals a National Historic Landmark?

Yes. The Epic of American Civilization Murals is designated a National Historic Landmark, the highest federal recognition for a historic place.