Pittsburg State University Gorilla - Pittsburg, Kansas
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N 37° 23.498 W 094° 42.155
15S E 349285 N 4139678
"Gus" Gorilla, the only gorilla mascot for a college in the U.S., is located in front of the Overman Student Center on the north oval of the Pittsburg State campus.
Waymark Code: WM15037
Location: Kansas, United States
Date Posted: 09/20/2021
Published By:Groundspeak Premium Member wayfrog
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SCULPTOR: Wooster, Larry

FOUNDER: Deggingers Foundry

MEDIUM: Gorilla: cast bronze; Base: concrete

TYPE: Sculptures-Outdoor Sculpture
Sculptures

OWNER/LOCATION: Administered by Pittsburg State University 1701 South Broadway Pittsburg Kansas 66762
Located Pittsburg State University Jack H. Overman Student Center Pittsburg Kansas

DATE: Dedicated Nov. 13, 1993

SUMMARY: A seated gorilla.

TOPIC: Animal--Ape

CONTROL NUMBER: IAS KS000193

- Smithsonian Outdoor Sculpture Inventory

TITLE: Pittsburg State University Gorilla

ARTIST(S): Larry Wooster

DATE: Nov. 13, 1993

MEDIUM: Gorilla: cast bronze; Base: concrete

CONTROL NUMBER: IAS KS000193

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

PHYSICAL LOCATION:
1701 South Broadway
Pittsburg Kansas 66762
in front of the Overman Student Center on the north oval of the Pittsburg State campus.

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Sculpture is well-maintained and in good shape.
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