Lighted Trail Markers with Relief Art – Coon Rapids, IA
N 41° 52.021 W 094° 40.658
15T E 360771 N 4636372
Coon Rapids is proud of its history, part of which revolved around the hybridization of seed corn. These relief sculptures help tell the story.
Waymark Code: WMBBM8
Location: Iowa, United States
Date Posted: 05/01/2011
Views: 3
Coon Rapids is proud of its history, part of which revolves around the hybridization of seed corn. The terra cotta relief sculptures on these lighted trail markers flanking the road into town portray the images of Roswell Garst (founder of one of the largest producers of hybrid seed corn) and Charlie Thomas, the agricultural industry upon which this town was built, and the Chicago, Milwaukee, and St. Paul Railroad, an instrumental part of Coon Rapids’ connection with the rest of the country. This is part of the Hybrid Icon project of 2008, designed by artist David B. Dahlquist of RDG Dahlquist Art Studio
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Date Sculpture was opened for vewing?: 08/29/2008
Where is this sculpture?:
S. Fifth Avenue
Coon Rapids, IA USA
50058
Sculptors Name: David B. Dahlquist
Website for sculpture?: Not listed
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