Romeo and Juliet - Fort Myers, Florida, USa
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A sculpture of Shakespeare's Romeo and Juliet located on a Lee County, Florida college campus.
Waymark Code: WM12TTR
Location: Florida, United States
Date Posted: 07/15/2020
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Located on the Florida SouthWestern State College campus is a statue of William Shakespeare’s characters Romeo and Juliet. This statue of two well known star-crossed lovers was sculpted by Milton Hebald.
Originally purchased by local art collectors and donors of the college, Dr. Richard H. and Mrs. Julia Rush, from the estate of New York publisher George T. Delacorte, Jr. It was donated to the college and placed in a garden in 1994.
Standing 7 feet tall the statue is mounted in a marble base at the edge of the garden. The garden and statue are located west of the Humanities Hall and north of the Barbara B. Mann Performing Arts Hall near a koi pond and fountain with seating nearby.
Character Type: Literature
Character originator: William Shakespeare
Internet Link: [Web Link]
Address or Location:
8099 College Pkwy, Fort Myers, FL 33919
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