Virgin Mary - Harbor Beach, MI
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N 43° 50.395 W 082° 39.081
17T E 367248 N 4855417
A statue of the Virgin Mary in front of the Our Lady of Lake Huron Catholic Church in Harbor Beach, Michigan.
Waymark Code: WM176MT
Location: Michigan, United States
Date Posted: 12/24/2022
Published By:Groundspeak Premium Member wayfrog
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A sculpture of the Virgin Mary is located in front of the Our Lady of Lake Huron Catholic Church at 413 S 1st St, Harbor Beach, MI 48441. Mary has outstretched arms and wears a painted blue robe. It sits atop a concrete base surrounded by bushes. It faces east toward Lake Huron with the church at its back. There is a dedication on the base that reads:

IN MEMORY OF
FATHER JAMES J. MARVIN
PASTOR
OUR LADY OF LAKE HURON
1938 - 1963


The Smithsonian description: "Mary is in robes, with a veil on her head, and her arms outstretched and palms raised upward. The figure stands on a short, square base of brick topped by a concrete slab."
TITLE: Virgin Mary

ARTIST(S): Unknown

DATE: Unknown

MEDIUM: Figure: painted; Base: brick and concrete.

CONTROL NUMBER: IAS MI000256

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

PHYSICAL LOCATION:
413 S 1st St. Harbor Beach, MI 48441


DIFFERENCES NOTED BETWEEN THE INVENTORY LISTING AND YOUR OBSERVATIONS AND RESEARCH:
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