Frisco Flyer - Frisco, TX, US
N 33° 09.578 W 096° 50.142
14S E 701834 N 3671069
Frisco Flyer is a steel and aluminum structure which forms the classic winged foot of Hermes/Mercury, the Greek and Roman god who was messenger of the gods and the swiftest of all on Mount Olympus.
Waymark Code: WMBFTY
Location: Texas, United States
Date Posted: 05/16/2011
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The sculpture is a tribute to those swift soccer players who help bring their teams to victory. Located within the structure are LED strips programmed for a changing color display of light in the evenings. Honoring soccer as an international sport that brings people of all nations together, the granite capped, star shaped base of the sculpture is engraved with the word “soccer” in numerous languages and accompanied by maps of countries where the game is played and language spoken.
Weighs 12,000 pounds; 27 foot tall with base.