Statue of Liberty Replica - Springfield, Missouri
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BruceS
N 37° 13.055 W 093° 17.501
15S E 474121 N 4119049
Statue of Liberty replica in front of the Historic Greene County Courthouse in Springfield, Missouri.
Waymark Code: WMCYKF
Location: Missouri, United States
Date Posted: 10/26/2011
Views: 10
This replica is one of about 200 placed by the Boy Scouts in 1950 in celebration of the 40th anniversary. The copper statue of Lady Liberty is standing on a concrete base. It appears to be in good condition. On the base is a plaque inscribed:
WITH THE FAITH AND COURAGE OF
THEIR FOREFATHERS WHO MADE
POSSIBLE THE FREEDOM OF THESE
UNITED STATES
THE BOY SCOUTS OF AMERICA
DEDICATE THIS REPLICA OF THE
STATUE OF LIBERTY AS A PLEDGE
OF EVERLASTING FIDELITY AND
LOYALTY
40th ANNIVERSARY CRUSADE TO
STRENGTHEN THE ARM OF LIBERTY
1950
TITLE: Statue of Liberty Replica
ARTIST(S): Unknown, sculptor; Frederic AugusteBartholdi, sculptor. (copy after)
DATE: Dedicated Nov. 18, 1950.
MEDIUM: Figure: bronze; Base: concrete.
CONTROL NUMBER: IAS MO000250
Direct Link to the Individual Listing in the Smithsonian Art Inventory: [Web Link]
PHYSICAL LOCATION:
Historic Greene County Courthouse
In front of entrance
940 Boonville Ave.
Springfield, Missouri
DIFFERENCES NOTED BETWEEN THE INVENTORY LISTING AND YOUR OBSERVATIONS AND RESEARCH:
None noted
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