Pecan - Brunswick, Mo. - Smithsonian Art Inventory Sculptures on Waymarking.com

From the website "World's Largest Things:
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"The World’s Largest Pecan is a tribute to a specific patent acquired by the James Pecan Farm in Brunswick, Missouri, the Pecan Capital of Missouri.

The closest construction date the lady working the Nut Hut and I could come up with was 1982, but the wife of the builder thought it was a little earlier. The Nut Hut, which serves as both a gift shop as well as a museum devoted to the World’s Largest Pecan, the history of James Pecan Farm, and Pecans in general, adjoins the shelling factory, with the World’s Largest Pecan out by the highway.

The widow of Mr. James will tell you stories about pecans and pecan farming, but don’t try to crawl on the pecan, as she gets pretty irate (different trip). Posted here is the little sheet they give out giving the Official Facts , as well as some pecan-related recipes. If you’re in the area, stop by and help support a local industry and World’s Largest Thing.

From the Smithsonian Outdoor Sculpture Site:
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"SCULPTOR:
James, Bill

MEDIUM:
Sculpture: cement covered wood, painted; Foundation: concrete

TYPE:
Sculptures-Outdoor Sculpture
Sculptures-Billboard
Sculptures

OWNER/LOCATION:
Administered by James Pecan Farms Brunswick Missouri 65236
Located Nut Hut Route 24 West 3 miles east of Brunswick Brunswick Missouri

DATE:
1980 or 1981

TOPIC:
Object--Foodstuff--Nuts

CONTROL NUMBER:
IAS MO000282

NOTES:
Save Outdoor Sculpture, Missouri survey, 1995.

SUMMARY:
A giant "hardy strain" pecan lying on its side."

TITLE: Pecan ARTIST(S): James, Bill DATE: 1980 or 1981 MEDIUM: Sculpture: cement covered wood, painted; Foundation: concrete CONTROL NUMBER: IAS MO000282 Direct Link to the Individual Listing in the Smithsonian Art Inventory: [Web Link] PHYSICAL LOCATION: 115 West Broadway Brunswick, Mo. 65236 This sculpture is in a small park just to the east of the Brunswick City Hall in Brunswick, Mo. DIFFERENCES NOTED BETWEEN THE INVENTORY LISTING AND YOUR OBSERVATIONS AND RESEARCH: The sculpture is in good repair and well maintained. Please note, however, that it has been moved from the farm to downtown Brunswick next to City Hall.

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