Bret Harte Memorial
A bronze relief by Jo Mora is installed on the exterior of the building. It serves as a memorial to author and poet Bret Harte. The relief, which is approximately 3 ft. 3 7/8 in. x 7 ft. 11 5/8 in. x 2 1/2 in., was first dedicated in on August 15, 1919, as a tribute by Mora, who was a member, to fellow Bohemian Club member, Harte. The relief shows fifteen characters from books by Harte. It is inscribed:
Proper left, upper corner:
- J J MORA
- AUGUST 15, 1919
Proper left, lower edge:
- L. DE ROME
- BRONZE FOUNDRY
Top center wreath:
- IN
- MEMORIAM
- BRET
- HARTE
- 1836-1902
- AD
followed by the founder's mark for L. De Rome. When the original building was torn down, the relief was removed. In 1934 it was reinstalled on the building that stands today.
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