Animals - Barr Branch St. Louis Public Library - St. Louis, MO - Figurative Public Sculpture on Waymarking.com

County of statues: St. Louis Independent City
Location of statues: Jefferson Ave. & Lafayette Ave., Barr Branch Library, St. Louis
The turtle is racing to the door...he wants knowledge...and the rabbit guards the arch

The copper in the rabbit is staining the granite archway - over the years storms, rain and life are wearing him down.

Children's entrance is in the back where the parking lot is

Name or use 'Unknown' if not known: Turtle and Rabbit Figure Type: Animal Artist Name or use 'Unknown' if not known: Theo. C Link, Architect Date created or placed or use 'Unknown' if not known: 1905 Materials used: granite & bronze Location: Children's entrance to the Barr Branch of the St. Louis Library

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