The Independent Man was returned to the top of the Rhode Island State House on Wednesday. The 15-foot statue was removed just about a year ago for refurbishment. It took only a few minutes for the ...
PROVIDENCE, R.I. (WPRI) — The Independent Man has returned to his perch atop the Rhode Island State House. Crews were on Smith Street using a crane to bring the gilded bronze statue back to the top.
The iconic Independent Man statue was lifted back to its place atop the Rhode Island State House dome, 125 years since he was first put up. Roy Wood Jr. Turns Down Andy Cohen’s Tequila Shot Duri ...
The Independent Man is seen in midair as the statue is lifted back onto the Rhode Island State House on Dec. 18, 2024. (Alexander Castro/Rhode Island Current) “I’ve been waiting for this day. I’m very ...