Created Equal

The bench

Created Equal bench

Two words from the Declaration of Independence, cast into precast concrete in Sycamore, Illinois.

Concept illustration of the Created Equal bench, a precast concrete bench with the words ‘created equal’ in eighteenth-century script cast into its parchment-toned back.
Lettered in the hand of Timothy Matlack, the clerk credited with engrossing the Declaration of Independence, in parchment and ink tones to match the original.  Concept sketch, Doty & Sons B4550.

Specifications

Model
Doty & Sons B4550, All Concrete Classic Bench, Plateau Style Back
Material
Solid precast concrete
Weight
570 lbs
Finish
Custom parchment and ink finish to match the Declaration of Independence
Inscription
“created equal,” in Timothy Matlack’s hand, cast into the back of the bench, sized so it reads clearly to two people seated at either end
Numbering
Each bench individually numbered
Includes
Dedication plaque and suggested dedication ceremony remarks
Made in
Sycamore, Illinois
Pricing and specifications
Available on inquiry

What comes with each bench

  • The numbered bench

    Each bench carries its own number, like a work of art.

  • The dedication plaque

    A plaque to mark the dedication of the bench at its site.

  • Suggested remarks

    Suggested remarks for a dedication ceremony.

From inquiry to dedication

  1. Inquiry and a conversation about your site
  2. Quote and order
  3. Casting and finishing in Illinois
  4. Delivery and installation
  5. Dedication

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