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 Plug Preserve - Brisbane, CA Posted by:  DougK
N 37° 41.026 W 122° 24.167
10S E 552658 N 4170897
These city fire hydrants are painted to resemble historic people, animals, birds, occupations and decorated with flowers, anchors and stars. Fire plugs include Betsy Ross, a bald eagle, and a letter carrier.
Waymark Code: WMCX0N
Location: California, United States
Date Posted: 10/21/2011
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From the Smithsonian AIC Remarks:
The fire hydrant painting project was sponsored by the Brisbane Federated Women's Club as part of their Bicentennial Beautification project. Members of the club were assisted in the project by members of the community. The Betsy Ross fire hydrant was damaged in a vehicle collision on June 29, 1987, and was lost for a time, but was later recovered.
A nearby plaque reads:
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Plug Preserve
Dedicated on March 7, 1992
to
Jeanne Berman-Hosking
and the
Federated Women's Club
of Brisbane for bringing joy to
Brisbane residents.
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In Brisbane, the fire hydrants are decorated and painted with different types of faces. On Visitacion Avenue at Mariposa Avenue is a corner where several of these fire hydrants have been retired.
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| Plaque on Rock
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Visitacian & Mariposa
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| Plug Preserve Left
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Plug Preserve Right
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TITLE: Plug Preserve
ARTIST(S): Sculptors: Vicki Hobson, Jeanne Berman-Hosking, Trudi Davis
DATE: March 1976. Dedicated March 7, 1992
MEDIUM: Painted fire plugs (hydrants)
CONTROL NUMBER: IAS CA001739
Direct Link to the Individual Listing in the Smithsonian Art Inventory: [Web Link]
PHYSICAL LOCATION:
Located Plug Preserve, Visitation & Mariposa; additional locations throughout city, Brisbane, California
DIFFERENCES NOTED BETWEEN THE INVENTORY LISTING AND YOUR OBSERVATIONS AND RESEARCH:
None Noted
This entry is listed as:
Outdoor Sculpture -- California
instead of:
Outdoor Sculpture -- California -- Brisbane
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