Antique 1903 Manhattan 56 WALL STREET Mutual Life Insurance NYC BUILDING PLAQUE

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Antique 1903 Manhattan 56 WALL STREET Mutual Life Insurance NYC BUILDING PLAQUE
This salvaged plaque was mounted at the entrance of 56 Wall Street, New York, NY., in 1903.  A 1913 photograph of which can be seen at the "Digital Culture of Metropolitan New York" DCMNY.ORG website, by typing "56 wall street" in their search box.  It was erected by the Canadian Society of New York in memoriam of Morris Robinson.
Made of solid brass and bronze, it measures 24" x 24" x 1" thick, and it weighs nearly 40lbs.
Following is a 1903 article from the American Exchange and Review:
"An interesting memento of the originating work in the development of general mutual life insurance in the United States is the erection of a tablet at 56 Wall Street, New York, where the great Mutual Life Insurance Company began the issuing of policies in February, 1843... The tablet being erected by the Canadian Society of New York is thus inscribed:
TO THE MEMORY OF
MORRIS ROBINSON
A CANADIAN
BORN IN NOVA SCOTIA SEPTEMBER 1784
CASHIER OF THE BANK OF THE UNITED STATES
WHO AS THE FIRST PRESIDENT OF THE MUTUAL LIFE  INSURANCE COMPANY OF NEW YORK
ESTABLISHED ON THIS SPOT THE
BUSINESS OF MODERN LIFE INSURANCE ON THE AMERICAN CONTINENT. FEBRUARY 1ST, 1843
THIS TABLET ERECTED BY THE CANADIAN SOCIETY OF NEW YORK
FEBRUARY 1ST, 1903
In the prescence of a gathering of distinguished ladies and gentlemen, after a brief address by Rev. Dr. George D. Stewart the tablet was unveiled February 2, by Miss Harriett Duer Robinson a granddaughter of the founder of The Mutual Life.  In the course of the ceremonies addresses were delivered by President McCurdy of The Mutual Life; Chancellor McCracken of New York University; and Clarence Whitman, President of the Merchants Association."  (The American Exchange and Review  Volume 57 - Page 79, 1903).
Another related article from The Standard, can be found online. (The Standard Volume 52 - Page 106, 1903).
It is in excellent original condition, showing wear consistent with its age and display. with a great patina.  This interesting piece would go well in a collection.
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