Immigrants from Sogn, Norway - Viroqua, WI, USA
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mrjcanger
N 43° 33.411 W 090° 53.709
15T E 670007 N 4824807
This extra long bench (size of at least two normal benches put together) sit in an artist area of Eckhart Park in Viroqua, WI.
Waymark Code: WMT9XB
Location: Wisconsin, United States
Date Posted: 10/21/2016
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Located at the Northwest section of Eckhart Park in Viroqua, Wisconsin is an art area that features a high school art students service learning project, a sculpture by world famous artist Kati Casida and a bench celebrating Mrs. Casida's heritage as she was born in Viroqua. The bench is dedicated to all the immigrants from Sogn, Norway who came to this area. The bench also bears the full name Katie Monson Casida as Monson was here maiden name. The bench is extremely long and made of marble. It is placed on a wooden walking platform right in front of the other art so one could sit to enjoy the art on display. It's dated 1987. The bench is so long two pictures were needed for all the inscriptions. They read TOP: "BRU" - 1987 - KATI MONSON CASIDA : BOTTOM: DEDICATED TO THE IMMIGRANTS FROM SOGN NORWAY. Some of Kati Casida's work is featured in Norway as well as throughout the United States.
Where is this bench located?: Southwest section of Eckhart Park in Viroqua, Wisconsin
Who is this bench honoring?: Immigrants from Sogn, Norway
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