BGuthrie Photos: MD -- Frederick -- Public Art: Dog Sculptures

MD -- Frederick -- Public Art: Dog Sculptures:

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Specific picture descriptions: Photos above with "i" icons next to the bracketed sequence numbers (e.g. "[1] ") are described as follows:
1. FRDOGS_181125_12.JPG: Tyler's-Spite House 112 West Church St. has been placed on the National Register of Historic Places by the United States Department of the Interior 1814 Spite house From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia A spite house is a building constructed or substantially modified to irritate neighbors or any party with land stakes. Spite houses may create obstructions, such as blocking out light or blocking access to neighboring buildings, or can be flagrant symbols of defiance. Because long-term occupation is at best a secondary consideration, spite houses frequently sport strange and impractical structures. Spite houses are considerably rarer than spite fences. This is partially attributable to the fact that modern building codes often prevent the construction of houses likely to impinge on neighbors' views or privacy, but mostly because fence construction is far cheaper, quicker, and easier than home construction. There are also similar structures known as spite wall or blinder wall. Examples In 1814, Dr. John Tyler, an eminent ophthalmologist and one of the first American-born physicians to perform a cataract operation, owned a parcel of land near the courthouse square in Frederick, Maryland. The city made plans to extend Record Street south through Tyler's land to meet West Patrick Street. In fighting the city, Tyler discovered a local law that prevented the building of a road if work was in progress on a substantial building in the path of a proposed road. To spite the city, Tyler immediately had workmen pour a building foundation, which was discovered by the road crews the next morning.
2. FRDOGS_181125_25.JPG: The dog has been here since 1858 ... and has been a symbol of the charitable nature of our community since Federated Charities acquired this building in 1930. Frequently "dressed" for local events, it is one of three iron dogs (named Faith, Hope, and Charity) in front of buildings in Frederick. We invite you to take pictures and feel free to pet the dog but please be respectful and do not climb on the statue or sit on it. Thank you.
Description of Subject Matter: Two dog sculptures are fairly famous in Frederick:
(1) Greyhound -- at the Tyler Spite House (see Wikipedia description)
(2) Newfoundland -- at Federated Charities

“Charity” the Dog Statue
22 S. Market St.
The cast-iron Newfoundland dog on the portico of this 1820s building has been an iconic symbol on this property since the 1850s. The statue is thought to represent a family pet. The dog was named “Charity” in recognition of the work of Federated Charities, a non-profit organization currently housed in the building.
The above was from https://www.visitfrederick.org/listing/%E2%80%9Ccharity%E2%80%9D-the-dog-statue/3068/
Wikipedia Description: John Tyler Spite House -- Greyhound

John Tyler (doctor)
From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

John Tyler (29 June 1763 – 15 October 1841) was an American ophthalmologist. He is believed to be one of the first doctors in the United States to perform cataract surgery.

Early life

John Tyler was born in Prince George's County, Maryland on 29 June 1763 to Samuel and Susanna (DuVal) Tyler.

Career

He began his study of medicine under Dr. Smith of Georgetown, later becoming a student at St. Bartholomew's Hospital, from which he received his diploma. While in London, he studied under Dr. Abernethy. He began practicing in Frederick, Maryland in 1786. He was one of the first oculists in the United States, as well as one of the earliest doctors to perform cataract surgery. Couching had been performed in the United States since the 1760s, and Tyler was regionally well known for his skill at that procedure.

He was a founding member of the Medical and Chirurgical Faculty of the State of Maryland, and was also a member of the Masonic lodge of Frederick.

He was an officer during the Whiskey Rebellion. He served as a Maryland state senator for Frederick County in 1804, and was an elector of Thomas Jefferson.

Spite House

Tyler is also known for the spite house he built in Frederick on West Church Street, next door to his own house, to prevent the extension of Record Street. Construction is said to have started the night before a city meeting to condemn the land, owned by Tyler, through which the proposed extension would run. The house is on the National Register of Historic Places.

Later life

At some point in his life, Tyler owned a greyhound named Guess, who is immortalized in a cast-iron statue in front of his home on W. Church Street. He retired from his medical practice as he began to lose his hearing. He died in Frederick on 15 October 1841.

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