Isamu Noguchi an artist to Rumely; though he preferred that Noguchi become a doctor, he acknowledged Noguchi's request and sent him to Connecticut to work as an apprentice to his friend Gutzon Borglum. Best known as the creator of Mount Rushmore National Memorial, Borglum was at the time working on the group called "Wars of America" for the city of Newark, New Jersey, a piece that includes forty-two figures and two equestrian sculptures. As one of Borglum's apprentices, Noguchi received little training as a sculptor; his tasks included arranging the horses and modeling for the monument as General Sherman. He did, however,
St. John's Episcopal Church (Bridgeport, Connecticut) sculptor Gutzon Borglum and installed in 1913. It is asserted to be "one of Bridgeport's most significant religious complexes" and is noted that "Although St. John's Church was not among the pioneer Gothic Revival churches which influenced the direction of church architecture during this period, it is a logical product of earlier designs and exemplifies Renwick's polished technique and his expertise in church design." St. John's Episcopal Church (Bridgeport, Connecticut) St. John's Episcopal Church is a historic church at 768 Fairfield Avenue in Bridgeport, Connecticut. It was built around 1873 and was added to the National Register in 1984. The