Seaman - School District Administration Building - St. Charles, MO
Posted by: Groundspeak Premium Member YoSam.
N 38° 47.174 W 090° 29.199
15S E 718303 N 4296055
To celebrate the 250th anniversary of the City of St. Charles, residents may spot Seaman at a variety of locations; stop by the Benton School to meet Seaman.
Waymark Code: WM171FV
Location: Missouri, United States
Date Posted: 11/20/2022
Published By:Groundspeak Premium Member Outspoken1
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County of statue: Saint Charles County
Location of statue: Adams St. & N 6th St., NE corner, St. Charles

This Seaman sits on the corner and on the property of the St. Charles School District Administration building, the Old Benton School.
Painted as a Black, (Seaman was a Newfoundland Dog and was all black) and covered with logos...logos of the school's mascots within the district. On his chest is an image of the school district logo.


"ST. CHARLES, Mo. – St. Charles turned 250 years old this year and the city decided to celebrate with a trusty companion.

Starting April 1, statues of Merriweather Lewis and William Clark’s dog, Seaman, started popping up around the city.

"Historians believe Lewis bought Seaman for $20 in Pittsburg while he was waiting for the boats to be completed for their journey, according to the city’s website." ~ KSDK, Channel 5

Breed: Newfoundland

Date Built: 2022
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