A Tribute to Pope John Paul II - Hamtramck, Michigan
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A Tribute to Pope John Paul II statue is found in a public park on Joseph Campau in Hamtramck, Michigan.
Waymark Code: WM81XG
Location: Michigan, United States
Date Posted: 01/11/2010
Published By:Groundspeak Premium Member txoilgas
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A Tribute to Pope John Paul II.
This commemorates the Pope's visit to Hamtramck in September 22, 1969. Dedicated by Archbishop Edmund Szoka of Detroit.
I was one of those fortunate enough to be at this visit.

Smithsonian description.
A portrait of Pope John Paul II. He stands atop a tower, with throne chair behind him. He is dressed in clerical robes, and his arms are outstretched before him, palms down in gesture of blessing. At the base of the tower is a low wall and rectangular block, with a relief profile head of the Pope, two plaques and incised text.

Inscription.
(On relief portrait on base:) F VARGA 1982 (Near top of tower, incised on front:) POPE/JOHN PAUL II/KAROL WOJTYLA/OF/POLAND (Below relief portrait on rectangular block, raised letters:) A TRIBUTE TO POPE JOHN PAUL/(Incised letters:) BY CARDINAL MERCIER COUNCIL 2723, KNIGHTS OF COLUMBUS/AND THE CITY OF HAMTRAMCK/DEDICATED OCTOBER 26, 1982/BY ARCHBISHOP EDMUND SZOKA OF DETROIT/COMMEMORATING THE POPE'S VISIT TO HAMTRAMCK, SEPT. 22, 1969/AS KAROL CARDINAL WOJTYLA OF POLAND/(First column, incised:) BRUNO NOWICKI/DESIGNER & BUILDER/FERENCE VARGA/SCULPTOR (Second column, incised:) COMMITTEE CHAIRMEN/ROBERT KOZAREN, MAYOR/JOHN J. KRAIZA/WALTER J. KUSH signed

TITLE: A Tribute to Pope John Paul II

ARTIST(S): Ferenc Varga, sculptor. Bruno Nowicki, designer.

DATE: 1982. Dedicated Oct. 26, 1982.

MEDIUM: Figure: bronze; Base: granite.

CONTROL NUMBER: IAS MI000339

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

PHYSICAL LOCATION:
Pope John Paul II Park Corner of Joseph Campau and Belmont St.

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