Giving More Than You Take - Olathe, Ks. - Smithsonian Art Inventory Sculptures on Waymarking.com

This 15 foot tall stainless steel sculpture is located in the R. R. Osborne Plaza. The plaza is just west of the Olathe City Hall located at 100 E Santa Fe. The sculpture can be seen either as a stylized tree or sail. There are different objects on the sculpture, both front and back, representing the life and philanthropy of R. R. Osborne. The sculpture almost seems to change depending on the angle it is viewed.

There is a marker in the center of the plaza - I will give the introduction and the section germaine to the sculpture:

R. R. Osborne Plaza
Dedicated to an Olathe Visionary
November 21, 2003

Robert R. Osborne - Olathe banker, businessman, and philanthropist, 1904-2001. His longstanding community leadership and unfailing support for those in need helped shape Olathe and its institutions. The art works in this plaza are intended to honor one of Olathe's greatest citizens and inspire future generations of Olatheans to give back to the community.

"Giving More than You Take"
Arlie Regier and Dave Regier

The massive work in stainless steel addresses the heritage and vision of the City of Olathe. The intricate aligning of thousands of pieces of steel makes reference to the Santa Fe Trail, the railroads, Olathe Medical Center, Kansas School for the Deaf, Mid America Nazarene University, and many other entities that have interplayed to make Olathe what it is today.

Giving More Than You Take

SCULPTOR: Regier, Arlie 1931-
Regier, Dave

MEDIUM: Sculpture: stainless steel; Base: concrete

TYPE: Sculptures
Sculptures-Outdoor Sculpture

OWNER/LOCATION: Administered by City of Olathe Parks and Recreation 200 West Santa Fe Street Olathe Kansas 66061
Located Osborne Plaza 100 East Santa Fe Street Olathe Kansas

DATE: Dedicated Nov. 21, 2003

NOTES: Kansas City Adopt A Monument, 2014.

SUMMARY: Abstract triangular-shaped sculpture illustrating the history of Olathe with round emblems symbolizing the Santa Fe Trail, the railroads, the Olathe Medical Center, the Kansas School for the Deaf, and MidAmerica Nazarene University.

TOPIC:Abstract
History--United States--Kansas
History--United States--Westward Expansion
History--United States--Railroad
Occupation--Medicine
Architecture exterior--Education--University

CONTROL NUMBER: IAS 74870097

- Smithsonian Outdoor Sculptures Website

TITLE: Giving More Than You Take ARTIST(S): Regier, Arlie and Regier, Dave DATE: Dedicated Nov. 21, 2003 MEDIUM: Sculpture: stainless steal; Base: concrete CONTROL NUMBER: IAS 74870097 Direct Link to the Individual Listing in the Smithsonian Art Inventory: [Web Link] PHYSICAL LOCATION: SW corner of the R. R. Osborne Plaza. The plaza is just west of the Olathe City Hall located at 100 E Santa Fe in Olathe, Ks. DIFFERENCES NOTED BETWEEN THE INVENTORY LISTING AND YOUR OBSERVATIONS AND RESEARCH: Sculpture is in excellent repair. It is a busy sculpture with a lot of elements to try to understand. Steel is misspelled in the Smithsonian materials description.

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