Olympic Wannabes - Alameda, New Mexico, USA.
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N 35° 11.360 W 106° 37.047
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A stunning life size bronze sculpture by Glenna Goodacre. Featuring five happy children, who are 'Olympic Wannabes' The Sculpture is located in Alameda, New Mexico.
Waymark Code: WMMAA8
Location: New Mexico, United States
Date Posted: 08/21/2014
Published By:Groundspeak Premium Member Outspoken1
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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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