Olympic Wannabes - Alameda, New Mexico, USA. - Figurative Public Sculpture on Waymarking.com

The 5 children in this sculpture by world renowned Glenna Goodacre seem to have lots of energy, from their posses, doing cartwheels, running, and jumping, they all seem to be athletic and
happy.

The Sculpture stands on a bare earth lot at the Corner of Almeda Blvd, & 4th Street.

There is no plaque evident in the area, but the information is available on the following Web Site: (visit link) Which also gives the following information.
"Alameda was the name given by early Spanish settlers to a Tiwa pueblo on the west side of the Rio Grande. Translation means something like "park" or "shaded walk" in Spanish. The pueblo was located about where Alameda Elementary School is now (4th Street and Alameda Blvd."

Name or use 'Unknown' if not known: The "Olympic Wannabes" Figure Type: Human Artist Name or use 'Unknown' if not known: Glenna Goodacre Date created or placed or use 'Unknown' if not known: Unknown. Materials used: Bronze Location: Junction of 4th Street & Alameda Blvd. Near the Alameda Elementary School.

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Date Logged Log User Rating   05/20/2014 veritas vita visited it