Sylacauga Emerging - Sylacauga, AL
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The nearly 10 foot sculpture, depicting a quarry worker carving himself out of marble, reflects the marble carving industry of the area.
Waymark Code: WMK7YQ
Location: Alabama, United States
Date Posted: 02/25/2014
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Weighing around 11,000 pounds this marble statue was made by a Birmingham Alabama sculptor.
Carved to show how the city of Sylacauga is now starting to market its marble again like it did hundreds of years ago and was world known for its marble.
It was funded by a private benefactor.
Inscription:
Made possible by a grant from
Omya, Inc.
Marble provided by
Alabama Marble Quarry
Additional Project support
Sylacauga Arts Council
Sylacauga Marble Festival Committee
Architecture Stone Imports
City of Sylacauga
Name or use 'Unknown' if not known: Sylacauga Emerging
Figure Type: Human
Artist Name or use 'Unknown' if not known: Craigger Browne
Date created or placed or use 'Unknown' if not known: September 20, 2012
Materials used: Local Alabama marble
Location: In front of the Sylacauga Municipal Complex
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