Roman Column - Dayton, Ohio - Smithsonian Art Inventory Sculptures on Waymarking.com

A plaque on the base has an inscription reading:

Dedicated July 1979 Here stands a replica of a 2000 year old Roman Column given by Dayton's sister city. Ausburg, Germany, in honor of the 200th birthday of the United States. In exchange, a statue fountain was, presented to Augsburg and erected October, 1979, for its 2000th birthday. Project of Soroptimist Club of Dayton and Sister Cites Committee

From the Smithsonian AIC Description:

A four-side carved stone column, set on a two-tiered base, itself set on a concrete platform. The column is topped with a decorated gable and pinecone finial. The proper right side of the column depicts four people seated at a table and carved food symbols. The proper left side depicts a standing draped figure and a box. The front depicts four standing draped figures holding different objects; the back side has no carvings. On the lower front of the column, Latin inscriptions and four symbols of unknown meaning are carved.

TITLE: Roman Column ARTIST(S): sculptor: Karl Kramer DATE: 1979 MEDIUM: Stone on a concrete base CONTROL NUMBER: IAS OH000018 Direct Link to the Individual Listing in the Smithsonian Art Inventory: [Web Link] PHYSICAL LOCATION: behind the Courthouse building Third & Main Streets Dayton, Ohio DIFFERENCES NOTED BETWEEN THE INVENTORY LISTING AND YOUR OBSERVATIONS AND RESEARCH: None Noted

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