American Eagle - Bolivar, TN
Posted by: Groundspeak Premium Member YoSam.
N 35° 15.366 W 088° 59.262
16S E 319173 N 3903255
"ca. 1907, Neo-classical facade with 4 pilasters supporting pediment with eagle in typanum, 2 story brick." ~ NRHP Nomination Form
Waymark Code: WMTW6H
Location: Tennessee, United States
Date Posted: 01/13/2017
Published By:Groundspeak Regular Member silverquill
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County of statue: Hardeman County
Location of statue: 100 E. Market St., bank building façade, Bolivar
Artist: Unknown
Date erected: 1907

Proper Description: "A cast metal eagle, painted gold, attached to the tympanum of a building. The eagle stands with outstretched wings." ~ Smithsonian American Art Museum

Remarks: "The WMOD-FM location was formerly the Bank of Bolivar building." ~ Smithsonian American Art Museum

This building is now vacant, some damage to the eastern side due to the fire that burnt the rest of the buildings on this block.

TITLE: American Eagle

ARTIST(S): Unknown

DATE: 1907

MEDIUM: Cast Metal

CONTROL NUMBER: IAS TN000354

Direct Link to the Individual Listing in the Smithsonian Art Inventory: [Web Link]

PHYSICAL LOCATION:
100 E. market St., Bolivar, TN 38008

DIFFERENCES NOTED BETWEEN THE INVENTORY LISTING AND YOUR OBSERVATIONS AND RESEARCH:
Building is now vacant, the radio/tv station moved on. Date erected is 1907

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