Coyote and Wolf Step - Flagstaff, Arizona - Smithsonian Art Inventory Sculptures on Waymarking.com

There are three figures carved on this step, but only the middle one (bell) is easily distinguishable in the worn concrete. The carvings on the step are located on the west side of the mansion, and are stop #9 on the self-guided tour. They are at the entrance to the west wing of the house.
Just around the corner from the step is another sculpture on the Smithsonian list that is worth looking at.

Riordan State Park and Mansion is located in Flagstaff, on the campus of Northern Arizona University. There is no charge for the self-guided walking tour, but there is a small fee to enter the mansion if you choose to do so. The staff at the visitor's center is very knowledgeable and helpful. There is a gift shop here as well.

The information on the Self-Guided walking tour says this about the step:
Here at the front entrance to Michael and Elizabeth Riordan's home, the top of the first step displays a wolf, a bell, and a coyote. These figures are very worn but still visible.

Riordan Mansion State Historic Park is closed on Tuesday and Wednesdays.
Hours are 9:30 - 5 Thursday, Friday, Saturday, Sunday, and Monday
Website for the Riordan State Historic Park:
(visit link)


From the Smithsonian Art database:

Description:

Concrete step with figurative carving on the top. In the center of the horizontal surface of the step is a bell. On either side of the bell are a wolf and a coyote. The two animals face the bell; each is up on its hind legs with tongue hanging out. The figures are a darker color than the background.

Dimensions:

Approx. H. 8 in. x W. 1 1/2 ft. x L. 6 ft.

Remarks:

The step is located at the entrance to the west wing of the Riordan mansion, which was built in 1904.

TITLE: Coyote and Wolf Step ARTIST(S): Unknown Sculptor DATE: Presumably around 1904, when the west wing was built MEDIUM: Concrete CONTROL NUMBER: IAS AZ000622 Direct Link to the Individual Listing in the Smithsonian Art Inventory: [Web Link] PHYSICAL LOCATION: Riordan State Historic Park and Mansion, NAU campus: 409 West Riordan Rd. Flagstaff, AZ 86001 DIFFERENCES NOTED BETWEEN THE INVENTORY LISTING AND YOUR OBSERVATIONS AND RESEARCH: none

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