Statue of Liberty - Kenosha, WI
Posted by: Groundspeak Premium Member cldisme
N 42° 35.043 W 087° 49.366
16T E 432486 N 4714953
Quick Description: A Statue of Liberty in miniature was built in the center of Civic Center Park to commemorate the 100th Anniversary of Kenosha, Wisconsin incorporating as a city.
Location: Wisconsin, United States
Date Posted: 1/27/2008 11:28:30 AM
Waymark Code: WM31Y5
Published By: Groundspeak Regular Member Lee-2
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Long Description:
Constructed in 1950, this miniaturized Statue of Liberty was built as a Boy Scout project to commemorate the 100th Anniversary of Kenosha, Wisconsin incorporating as a city.

This is only one of about 200 such statues throughout the US which were sponsored by Jack Whitaker, a Kansas City industrialist and Scout volunteer.
Where is original located?: New York Harbor, New York - USA

Where is this replica located?: Downtown Kenosha, Wisconsin - USA

Who created the original?: Frederic-Auguste Bartholdi

Internet Link about Original: http://www.nps.gov/stli/index.htm

Year Original was Created (approx. ok): Dedicated: October 28, 1886
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