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Boy On The Turtle. The bronze sculpture of a child astride the back of a turtle located in the lower lake in the Fitzroy Gardens has led an eventful life. The sculpture was originally erected in the Carlton Gardens during the 1850's, and it stood on the corner of Victoria and Rathdowne Streets until 1937, when it was shifted to the Nicholson ...
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Aug 20, 2020 · LEXINGTON, Ky. – A ceremony in downtown Lexington Wednesday, Aug. 19, welcomed five new residents. The five women are 20-foot tall suffragists placed at the corner of Mill and Vine streets to remind citizens of the important contributions women have made to the community and celebrate the 100th anniversary of the passage of the 19th Amendment, which prohibited states and the federal ...
Aug 20, 2020 · The official unveiling and and lighting of “Stand” was held on Wednesday, August 19 to celebrate the 100 th anniversary of passage of the 19th Amendment, giving many women the right to vote. The statue of five 20-foot tall women suffragists was done by nationally renowned artist Barbara Grygutis. “Lexington is shining bright tonight ...
Aug 19, 2020 · The statue, called "Stand" and created by artist Barbara Grygutis, sits near the intersection of Vine and Mill Streets and features the silhouettes of five suffragists. Photo by Katherine Collins.
- “Stand 2020,” West Vine Street + South Mill Street
- Thoroughbred Park, 100 Midland Ave.
- Gratz Park Fountain, 250 W. Third St.
- “Publisher,” Central Bank Center Plaza
- “Unlearn Fear + Hate,” 201 W. Short St.
Designed by nationally renowned artist Barbara Grygutis, this 20-ft aluminum sculpture features the silhouettes of five women, commemorating the women suffragists who fought for the 19th Amendment giving women the right to vote. Stop by at night to see the piece illuminated from within, acting as a community beacon.
Serving as the gateway to downtown, Thoroughbred Park features a total of 12 bronze horse statues from sculptor Gwen Reardon. While the racing seven in front of the fountain are a major focal point, take time to mosey through the park + you’ll find historical plaques, foals, and a winner’s circle statue.
Dedicated in 1933, this fountain was sculpted by New York artist Joseph Pollia. It was given as a gift to the children of Lexington by author James Lane Allen.
This 70-ft linear piece was created by Lexington-born sculptor John Raymond Henry. The “Publisher” was originally located on the lawn of Ashland, the Henry Clay Estate, but now towers over West Vine Street + Triangle Park.
This 23-ft wide stainless steel halo sculpture hangs on the side of a building and was designed as an art project by Transylvania artists + professors, Kremena Todorova and Kurt Gohde. The phrase comes from a commissioned poem by Frank X. Walker and the final sculpture was fabricated by Prometheus Art.
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Aug 7, 2020 · LEXINGTON, Ky. (WDKY) – Crews began work Thursday morning to place a new monument to commemorate the 19th Amendment in Downtown Lexington. The one of a kind monument is the culmination of three years of hard work and planning and as each of the five statues gets placed inside the ground, history is being made. “They’re going to be pretty ...
