Kennedy Commons and Kennedy Memorial - Anaconda, MT
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N 46° 07.691 W 112° 57.216
12T E 349079 N 5110144
In 1966 the City of Anaconda renamed their downtown park to Kennedy Commons, in honour of the late John F. Kennedy.
Waymark Code: WMQE0F
Location: Montana, United States
Date Posted: 02/13/2016
Published By:Groundspeak Premium Member bluesnote
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At the entrance to the park the city placed a bust of the president, the plaque on which reads:

JOHN F. KENNEDY
- MEMORIAL -
MAY 30, 1966

SPONSORED BY THE
ANACONDA MEMORIAL POST 1876 VFW
AND MADE POSSIBLE BY THE
GENEROSITY AND GOOD WILL OF
THE PEOPLE OF ANACONDA
LARRY CALNAN - SCULPTOR

The bust rests atop a very tall rough surfaced concrete plinth on a concrete base and has the brass plaque mounted on the north side.

The park, one city block in size, is along main street between 3rd and 4th avenues, across from the beautiful and historic Washoe Theatre.

The city also owns the original plaster bust used to cast two bronzes of Kennedy, this and another at Gonzaga University in Spokane, WA.
Department Number, Category Name, and Waymark Code:
2-Buildings • U.S. Post Offices • Anaconda, Montana - 59711 • WMKMTW
4-Culture • Smithsonian Art Inventory Sculptures • John F. Kennedy Memorial • WMN5P3
6-History • John F. Kennedy • Kennedy Commons and Kennedy Memorial • WMKWHX
7-Measurement • U.S. Benchmarks • B69 - Anaconda • WMKY0T
8-Monuments • Dedicated Benches • Earl & Kay Eccleston • WMKT4W
9-Nature • Municipal Parks and Plazas • Kennedy Commons • WMM38G
13-Structures • Freestanding Arches • Kennedy Commons Entry - Anaconda, MT • WMM38K

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