Brian LeMay, president of the Bostonian Society, speaks after the restored statues are revealed at the Old State House. PHOTO BY ALEXANDRA WIMLEY/DAILY FREE PRESS STAFF Approximately 50 people crowded in front of the Old State House Sunday morning to observe the unveiling of the lion and unicorn statues, which were reinstalled atop the historic building after being removed for historians to examine the contents of a time capsule inside the lion. Historians first learned about the time capsule in September from a 1901 article written by The Boston Globe. Since its discovery, experts have Continue reading >>>

The newly refurbished iconic statues of a lion and a unicorn were successfully hoisted back to their perches on the pediment of Boston’s historic Old State House Sunday morning, with a new time capsule tucked inside.“The sun was out and it was shining on the unicorn, so it made it look really different from what it used to,” Bostonian Society spokeswoman Heather Leet said. “It used to be faded and green and now it’s silver and shining.” Dina Rudick/Globe Staff The lion statue was returned to its perch at the Old State House. Continue reading below Continue reading >>>

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Two iconic statues returned to Boston's historic Old State House Sunday following a complete restoration.  The lion and unicorn statues were restored after a 1901 time capsule was discovered in the head of the lion in September. Papers were found inside the time capsule, along with a red book inside the copper box roughly the size of a modern shoebox.The time capsule was sealed inside the lion's head in 1901 and then forgotten - until recently. Rumors of its existence were confirmed last month when the statue was taken down from the Old State House for refurbishing.The Continue reading >>>

BOSTON (WHDH) - After nearly two months, the lion and unicorn statues once again sit atop the old State House in Boston.There has been a major void at the old State House. The famed golden lion and silver unicorn statues have been perched on the corners of Boston's oldest public building since 1901, but were taken down September to undergo extensive restoration. "The transformation of both animals under the able hands of our conservator Bob Shore is simply astounding," said Brian Lemay of the Bostonian Society.Shore, the artist who restored the statues, removed the dents and blemishes Continue reading >>>

A small but energized crowd gathered on Boston Massacre Plaza Sunday morning, eager to catch a glimpse of Boston’s iconic lion and unicorn statues, which will once again shine from high atop the Old State House.The 113-year-old duo recently underwent a two-month renovation that coated them with real gold and palladium.“It’s nice to see them on-site finally and back home where they belong,” said Lisa Benson, the daughter of Skylight Studios conservator Robert Shure, who led the restoration.  “We’ll miss them, they’ve been such a presence in our workshop for a couple of months now. Continue reading >>>