Golden Bear on the Famous Lodi Arch, California
N 38° 08.043 W 121° 16.328
10S E 651431 N 4222098
This bear has been photographed thousands of times, as it sits atop the famous Arch in Lodi, California.
Waymark Code: WMAFAT
Location: California, United States
Date Posted: 01/08/2011
Views: 11
The Arch is recognized by the State of California for it's historical importance, with a plaque that reads:
"NO. 931 LODI ARCH - Designed by architect E. B. Brown and built in 1907 for the Lodi Tokay Carnival, the arch served as an entrance into Lodi and a symbol of agricultural and commercial growth. Essentially unaltered since construction, the structure is one of few remaining Mission Revival ceremonial arches left within California.
Location: SE corner of E Pine and S Sacramento Sts, Lodi
USGS Quadrangle Sheet Name: LODI NORTH"
The Arch (and the golden bear) have been featured in numerous tourist and advertising materials since it was first installed.
Name of statue: Lodi Arch
Name of creator: The Arch was designed by architect E. B. Brown
Material: Concrete (assumed)
Date created: 1907
Additional Coordinates: Not Listed
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