The Cherokee Indian - St. Louis, MO
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N 38° 35.607 W 090° 13.539
15S E 741625 N 4275313
The Cherokee Indian is the logo of the Cherokee Station Business Association
Waymark Code: WMMXPD
Location: Missouri, United States
Date Posted: 11/21/2014
Published By:Groundspeak Premium Member Outspoken1
Views: 3

County of statue: St. Louis Independent City
Location of statue: S. Jefferson Ave. & Cherokee St., St. Louis
Artist: Bill Christman
Date dedicated: 1985

Proper Description: "Standing figure of Indian with proper right arm raised above head, proper right leg bent with foot on small step. Proper left hand holds tablet with letters and symbols on front. Indian is dressed in knee-length skirt with shawl draped around waist and feather headdress. Large bow stands upright against his proper right shoulder." ~ Smithsonian American Art Museum

"At the corner of Cherokee Street and Jefferson Avenue is the biggest, ugliest Indian I have ever seen. He has his hand raised as if to welcome you to the Cherokee Street district. The face on this thing looks like his underwear is too tight. Truly scary when you are driving along and all of a sudden this warrior chief appears." ` Roadside America

Name or use 'Unknown' if not known: The Cherokee Indian

Figure Type: Human

Artist Name or use 'Unknown' if not known: Bill Christman

Date created or placed or use 'Unknown' if not known: 1985

Materials used: Statue: Fiberglass, base: wood

Location: 3359 S. Jefferson Ave., St. Louis

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