Webster County Freedom Rock
Artist: Ray “Bubba” Sorensen II - Greenfield, IA
Location: 129 A Street. - Jct. of A Street and Karl King Bridge
Year: 2016
Dimensions:
Medium: Ashes of 24 veterans in paint used on flag.
Description: Iowa native Ray Michael Sorensen II began drawing as a young child. He painted his first mural on a large 80 ton rock. The mural on the rock known throughout the world was the original Freedom Rock located near Greenfield, Iowa.
While attending college, Ray was inspired by the movie “Saving Private Ryan” and wanted to express his sincere thank you to our veterans. After his first painting in 1999, he painted it with a new scene annually for many years. In 2013 he proposed painting a rock in each county in Iowa.
Funded by: Freedom Rock Fund, Fort Dodge Community Foundation
Website: www.thefreedomrock.com
Location: 129 A Street. - Jct. of A Street and Karl King Bridge
Year: 2016
Dimensions:
Medium: Ashes of 24 veterans in paint used on flag.
Description: Iowa native Ray Michael Sorensen II began drawing as a young child. He painted his first mural on a large 80 ton rock. The mural on the rock known throughout the world was the original Freedom Rock located near Greenfield, Iowa.
While attending college, Ray was inspired by the movie “Saving Private Ryan” and wanted to express his sincere thank you to our veterans. After his first painting in 1999, he painted it with a new scene annually for many years. In 2013 he proposed painting a rock in each county in Iowa.
Funded by: Freedom Rock Fund, Fort Dodge Community Foundation
Website: www.thefreedomrock.com
Echoes from the Canyon Dark Revisited
Artist: Maureen A. Seamonds - Born Miami, FL, Resides in Webster City, IA
Location: Blanden Art Museum, 920 3rd Avenue South
Year: 1996
Dimensions: 44" H x 25” W x 15” D
Medium: Ceramic mounted to concrete slab
Description: Much of Maureen Seamonds’ work is sculptural, undulating form reminiscent of many natural forms of the earth, including rock formations, the movement of ocean waves and the sculpting of desert sands and snowdrifts by the wind. The very material she uses is of the earth and formed by the artist’s hands to create the same undulating form and motion of the earth. These features are easily recognized in this work, Echoes from the Canyon Dark Revisited, which, as many of her works are, is also suggestive of human form. The combination of natural and human form in Seamonds’ work reminds the viewer of the deep spiritual connection we all have with the earth.
Funded by: Blanden Charitable Foundation
Website: www.blanden.org and www.producestationpottery.com
Location: Blanden Art Museum, 920 3rd Avenue South
Year: 1996
Dimensions: 44" H x 25” W x 15” D
Medium: Ceramic mounted to concrete slab
Description: Much of Maureen Seamonds’ work is sculptural, undulating form reminiscent of many natural forms of the earth, including rock formations, the movement of ocean waves and the sculpting of desert sands and snowdrifts by the wind. The very material she uses is of the earth and formed by the artist’s hands to create the same undulating form and motion of the earth. These features are easily recognized in this work, Echoes from the Canyon Dark Revisited, which, as many of her works are, is also suggestive of human form. The combination of natural and human form in Seamonds’ work reminds the viewer of the deep spiritual connection we all have with the earth.
Funded by: Blanden Charitable Foundation
Website: www.blanden.org and www.producestationpottery.com
Cyclus
Artist: Tom Stancliffe - New Hartford, IA
Location: Blanden Art Museum, 920 3rd Avenue South
Year: October 2016
Dimensions: 120” H x 120” W x 120” D
Medium: Stainless Steel
Description: “Cyclus” is the latin root of “cycle.” This suggests the sculptural rotational composition of the leaves and reflects the natural cycle leaves follow from spring to winter. Three stainless steel oak leaves stand, connect and rotate with one another.
Tom Stancliffe, originally from the Chicago area, is a sculptor who now lives and maintains a large studio in rural New Hartford, Iowa. He is best known for his large-scale sculptures of bronze or stainless steel that find expression in both the historical and environmental context of a given site. He has completed over twenty commissioned works for public art collections throughout Iowa and across the nation. He is a Professor of Art at the University of Northern Iowa and serves on multiple civic public art committees.
Funded by: Sculpture commissioned by Catherine Vincent Deardorf Charitable Foundation and landscaping and lights by the Blanden Charitable Foundation
Website: www.deardorf.org and www.blanden.org and www.tomstancliffe.com
Location: Blanden Art Museum, 920 3rd Avenue South
Year: October 2016
Dimensions: 120” H x 120” W x 120” D
Medium: Stainless Steel
Description: “Cyclus” is the latin root of “cycle.” This suggests the sculptural rotational composition of the leaves and reflects the natural cycle leaves follow from spring to winter. Three stainless steel oak leaves stand, connect and rotate with one another.
Tom Stancliffe, originally from the Chicago area, is a sculptor who now lives and maintains a large studio in rural New Hartford, Iowa. He is best known for his large-scale sculptures of bronze or stainless steel that find expression in both the historical and environmental context of a given site. He has completed over twenty commissioned works for public art collections throughout Iowa and across the nation. He is a Professor of Art at the University of Northern Iowa and serves on multiple civic public art committees.
Funded by: Sculpture commissioned by Catherine Vincent Deardorf Charitable Foundation and landscaping and lights by the Blanden Charitable Foundation
Website: www.deardorf.org and www.blanden.org and www.tomstancliffe.com
Turn On The Lights
Artist: Concetta Morales, Des Moines, with the assistance of the youth groups from Boys and Girls Home of Ft. Dodge, Youth Shelter Care of North Central Iowa, Inc., and Fort Dodge Senior High School/Summer School
Location: Blanden Art Museum, 920 3rd Avenue South
Year: June 1997
Dimensions: Each bench is 20” H x 93” W x 18.5” D
Medium: Ceramic mosaic tiles and concrete
Description: “The work was a common effort of the artist and groups of young people in Fort Dodge. It seeks to reflect the diversity of Fort Dodge’s population and symbols of our culture. In the 1970s, Fort Dodge suffered through an economic downturn and loss of population. It was so severe that radio commentator, Paul Harvey, said on his show that, “The last person to leave the town should turn off the lights.” The community responded with a campaign entitled “The Lights Are On Again.” This resulted in Fort Dodge being recognized as an “All-American City.”” - Comment by Roger Natte
Funded by: Donated services by Fort Dodge Firefighters Association - Local #622, Fort Dodge Police Association - Local #2003 - IBAT, William Fletcher, Woodruff Construction, American Concrete Products, Kallin-Johnson Monument Company, and Fort Dodge Rent-All. Youth opportunities sponsored by Iowa Arts Council and Community Focus Program
Website: www.blanden.org and www.lucidplanet.com/iwa/ArtistPages/moralesc.php
Location: Blanden Art Museum, 920 3rd Avenue South
Year: June 1997
Dimensions: Each bench is 20” H x 93” W x 18.5” D
Medium: Ceramic mosaic tiles and concrete
Description: “The work was a common effort of the artist and groups of young people in Fort Dodge. It seeks to reflect the diversity of Fort Dodge’s population and symbols of our culture. In the 1970s, Fort Dodge suffered through an economic downturn and loss of population. It was so severe that radio commentator, Paul Harvey, said on his show that, “The last person to leave the town should turn off the lights.” The community responded with a campaign entitled “The Lights Are On Again.” This resulted in Fort Dodge being recognized as an “All-American City.”” - Comment by Roger Natte
Funded by: Donated services by Fort Dodge Firefighters Association - Local #622, Fort Dodge Police Association - Local #2003 - IBAT, William Fletcher, Woodruff Construction, American Concrete Products, Kallin-Johnson Monument Company, and Fort Dodge Rent-All. Youth opportunities sponsored by Iowa Arts Council and Community Focus Program
Website: www.blanden.org and www.lucidplanet.com/iwa/ArtistPages/moralesc.php
Spirit of the Prairie Dawn
Artist: Maureen A. Seamonds - Born in Miami, FL, Resides in Webster City, IA
Location: Blanden Art Museum, 920 3rd Avenue South
Year: 1998
Dimensions: 94” H x 45” W x 38” D
Medium: Painted Steel
Description: “Maureen Seamonds was commissioned by the BCF to create two separate sculptures that activate the interior space from the stone pedestals to the lower edge of the curved arch. Both works echo the museum’s entrance motifs of arching columns in void and solid cut-outs that spiral upward in a widening diameter from a narrow base. The rhythm of the vertical sculptures is accented by the south-facing exposure and the sun dances on the curved surfaces. The sculptures visually proclaim that this is a building - a classically imposing building, with entry gained by ascending a broad set of stairs under a 40-foot portico framed by columns - with a creative spirit. Maureen Seamonds viewed this opportunity as one where the sculptures would visually stimulate a dialog between the public who passes by and the museum building - the definition of public art.” - Margaret A. Skove
Funded by: Commissioned by the Blanden Charitable Foundation with funding from the Estate of John Dowd
Website: www.blanden.org and www.producestationpottery.com
Location: Blanden Art Museum, 920 3rd Avenue South
Year: 1998
Dimensions: 94” H x 45” W x 38” D
Medium: Painted Steel
Description: “Maureen Seamonds was commissioned by the BCF to create two separate sculptures that activate the interior space from the stone pedestals to the lower edge of the curved arch. Both works echo the museum’s entrance motifs of arching columns in void and solid cut-outs that spiral upward in a widening diameter from a narrow base. The rhythm of the vertical sculptures is accented by the south-facing exposure and the sun dances on the curved surfaces. The sculptures visually proclaim that this is a building - a classically imposing building, with entry gained by ascending a broad set of stairs under a 40-foot portico framed by columns - with a creative spirit. Maureen Seamonds viewed this opportunity as one where the sculptures would visually stimulate a dialog between the public who passes by and the museum building - the definition of public art.” - Margaret A. Skove
Funded by: Commissioned by the Blanden Charitable Foundation with funding from the Estate of John Dowd
Website: www.blanden.org and www.producestationpottery.com
Spirit Gesture: Joyful Dance
Artist: Maureen A. Seamonds - Born in Miami, FL, Resides in Webster City, IA
Location: Blanden Art Museum, 920 3rd Avenue South
Year: 1998
Dimensions: 91” H x 46” W x 36” D
Medium: Copper
Description: “Maureen Seamonds was commissioned by the BCF to create two separate sculptures that activate the interior space from the stone pedestals to the lower edge of the curved arch. Both works echo the museum’s entrance motifs of arching columns in void and solid cut-outs that spiral upward in a widening diameter from a narrow base. The rhythm of the vertical sculptures is accented by the south-facing exposure and the sun dances on the curved surfaces. The sculptures visually proclaim that this is a building - a classically imposing building, with entry gained by ascending a broad set of stairs under a 40-foot portico framed by columns - with a creative spirit. Maureen Seamonds viewed this opportunity as one where the sculptures would visually stimulate a dialog between the public who passes by and the museum building - the definition of public art.” - Margaret A. Skove
Funded by: Commissioned by the Blanden Charitable Foundation with funding from the Estate of John Dowd
Website: www.blanden.org and www.producestationpottery.com
Location: Blanden Art Museum, 920 3rd Avenue South
Year: 1998
Dimensions: 91” H x 46” W x 36” D
Medium: Copper
Description: “Maureen Seamonds was commissioned by the BCF to create two separate sculptures that activate the interior space from the stone pedestals to the lower edge of the curved arch. Both works echo the museum’s entrance motifs of arching columns in void and solid cut-outs that spiral upward in a widening diameter from a narrow base. The rhythm of the vertical sculptures is accented by the south-facing exposure and the sun dances on the curved surfaces. The sculptures visually proclaim that this is a building - a classically imposing building, with entry gained by ascending a broad set of stairs under a 40-foot portico framed by columns - with a creative spirit. Maureen Seamonds viewed this opportunity as one where the sculptures would visually stimulate a dialog between the public who passes by and the museum building - the definition of public art.” - Margaret A. Skove
Funded by: Commissioned by the Blanden Charitable Foundation with funding from the Estate of John Dowd
Website: www.blanden.org and www.producestationpottery.com
Presence/Absence, "Through the Night" Installation
Artist: Daniel Swanson
Location: Blanden Art Museum, 920 3rd Avenue South
Year: 2002
Dimensions: 104” H x 92” W x 2” D
Medium: Aluminum, limestone and concrete
Description: Through the Night was held May 11-September 11, 2002 at the Blanden Art Museum. It included an art installation, walk and run, and community remembrance. Remembrances from the community were gathered at the Museum. Letters, poems, artistic expression of the events of 9.11.01 were solicited and collected. All remembrances were put into two silos representing the Twin Towers on the Blanden’s lawn. At the conclusion of “Through the Night,” a ceremony was held to burn the compiled remembrances symbolizing the release of sorrow and capacity to heal.
Funded by: Through the Night was made possible by a Spirit of America Grant through the Department of Cultural Affairs.
Website: www.blanden.org
Location: Blanden Art Museum, 920 3rd Avenue South
Year: 2002
Dimensions: 104” H x 92” W x 2” D
Medium: Aluminum, limestone and concrete
Description: Through the Night was held May 11-September 11, 2002 at the Blanden Art Museum. It included an art installation, walk and run, and community remembrance. Remembrances from the community were gathered at the Museum. Letters, poems, artistic expression of the events of 9.11.01 were solicited and collected. All remembrances were put into two silos representing the Twin Towers on the Blanden’s lawn. At the conclusion of “Through the Night,” a ceremony was held to burn the compiled remembrances symbolizing the release of sorrow and capacity to heal.
Funded by: Through the Night was made possible by a Spirit of America Grant through the Department of Cultural Affairs.
Website: www.blanden.org
Parade
Artist: William King (1925-2016) - East Hampton, New York
Location: Intersection of 5th Avenue South and 8th Street South
Year: 2008
Dimensions:
Medium: Aluminum
Description: The sculpture depicts individuals walking with hands linked, representing the essence of community spirit. William King is a contemporary American sculptor born in Jacksonville, Florida, in 1925. His lyrical sculptures explore the strengths and weaknesses of the human condition. The elongated and larger-than-life forms often poke fun at the realities of human action and interaction.
King is an internationally renowned sculptor known for his simplified figurative cutouts in metal, which are often presented with a warm and subtle touch of humor.
His sculptures are in collections at the Metropolitan Museum of Art, Solomon R. Guggenheim Museum, Hirshhorn Museum and Sculpture Garden, Sheldon Museum of Art at University of Nebraska, Smithsonian American Art Museum, and the Whitney Museum of American Art.
Funded by: Gifted to the City of Fort Dodge by the Catherine Vincent Deardorf Charitable Foundation
Website: www.deardorf.org and www.artnet.com/artists/william-king/
Location: Intersection of 5th Avenue South and 8th Street South
Year: 2008
Dimensions:
Medium: Aluminum
Description: The sculpture depicts individuals walking with hands linked, representing the essence of community spirit. William King is a contemporary American sculptor born in Jacksonville, Florida, in 1925. His lyrical sculptures explore the strengths and weaknesses of the human condition. The elongated and larger-than-life forms often poke fun at the realities of human action and interaction.
King is an internationally renowned sculptor known for his simplified figurative cutouts in metal, which are often presented with a warm and subtle touch of humor.
His sculptures are in collections at the Metropolitan Museum of Art, Solomon R. Guggenheim Museum, Hirshhorn Museum and Sculpture Garden, Sheldon Museum of Art at University of Nebraska, Smithsonian American Art Museum, and the Whitney Museum of American Art.
Funded by: Gifted to the City of Fort Dodge by the Catherine Vincent Deardorf Charitable Foundation
Website: www.deardorf.org and www.artnet.com/artists/william-king/
Des Moines River Banners
Artist: Designed by Snyder & Associates, Inc.
Location: 1st Avenue South and 6th Street Roundabout
Year: 2018
Dimensions:
Medium: Painted aluminum
Description: Fabricated and installed by ASI Signage out of Grinnell, IA as a part of the Downtown Self-Supported Municpal District's Downtown Gateway Features Project to enhance the roundabouts in Historic Downtown Fort Dodge.
Funded by: Grants including Catherine Vincent Deardorf Charitable Foundation, Ann Smeltzer Charitable Trust, Iowa Great Places, and others; private donations; and the City of Fort Dodge.
Website:
Location: 1st Avenue South and 6th Street Roundabout
Year: 2018
Dimensions:
Medium: Painted aluminum
Description: Fabricated and installed by ASI Signage out of Grinnell, IA as a part of the Downtown Self-Supported Municpal District's Downtown Gateway Features Project to enhance the roundabouts in Historic Downtown Fort Dodge.
Funded by: Grants including Catherine Vincent Deardorf Charitable Foundation, Ann Smeltzer Charitable Trust, Iowa Great Places, and others; private donations; and the City of Fort Dodge.
Website:
Sumner Heman Mural
Artist: Carl Homstad - Born in Denver, CO, Resides in Decorah, IA
Location: Plaza 9th and Central Avenue
Year: 1995
Dimensions: 15’ x 60’
Medium:
Description: Sumner Heman, a Fort Dodge draftsman, uses his skill with pen and brush to preserve Iowa scenes. Sumner Heman was born on April 29, 1917 and passed away on January 22, 1995 at 77 years old. “I’m self taught and have no formal art education, which I feel is an advantage as I feel that one is not influenced by any one artist outside of himself. Drawing started at a very early age, always wanted to be an artist since I can recall. Many interests in Indian, outdoors, trains, airplanes, design, people, etc., many varied interests and contacts have been helpful to combine many subjects to draw from. Other interests are cooking, designing and build furniture for my own use and do Indian beading and costumes.” - quote by Sumner Heman for exhibition at the Blanden Art Museum in 1978.
Funded by: American Business Women's Association, Cenex Land O’Lakes, City of Fort Dodge, Diamond Vogel Paint, Egemo Realty, Fort Dodge Art Guild, Fort Dodge Dragoons, Fort Dodge Police Association, Fort Dodge Rotary Club, Fort Dodge Today, Fort Museum Historical Society, Greater Fort Dodge Area Chamber of Commerce, Mainstreet Fort Dodge, The Messenger, Noon Kiwanis, Noon Lions Calendar Sale (Walt Stevens), Noon Sertoma, Norwest Bank, Olson Jewelry, United Bank of Iowa, Webster County Sesquicentennial Commission, Westside Betterment, Louie & Corinne Beisser, Beth Buehler, John F. Daniel, Joy S. Engelbrecht, William & Geri Fletcher, Lloyd & Marilyn Hambleton, C.J. & M. Joan Harp, Don & Bonnie Kersten, Clyde & Diane Knupp, Thomas Messerly, Bob & Tracey Patterson in Memory of Dorothy Carlson, Henry & Marion Pliner, M. Erna Pollard, Juanita Rathermel in Memory of “Curly,” Thomas & Norma Schmoker, Robert Taylor, Robert Webb, The Bruce Wilde Family
Website: www.carlart.com
Location: Plaza 9th and Central Avenue
Year: 1995
Dimensions: 15’ x 60’
Medium:
Description: Sumner Heman, a Fort Dodge draftsman, uses his skill with pen and brush to preserve Iowa scenes. Sumner Heman was born on April 29, 1917 and passed away on January 22, 1995 at 77 years old. “I’m self taught and have no formal art education, which I feel is an advantage as I feel that one is not influenced by any one artist outside of himself. Drawing started at a very early age, always wanted to be an artist since I can recall. Many interests in Indian, outdoors, trains, airplanes, design, people, etc., many varied interests and contacts have been helpful to combine many subjects to draw from. Other interests are cooking, designing and build furniture for my own use and do Indian beading and costumes.” - quote by Sumner Heman for exhibition at the Blanden Art Museum in 1978.
Funded by: American Business Women's Association, Cenex Land O’Lakes, City of Fort Dodge, Diamond Vogel Paint, Egemo Realty, Fort Dodge Art Guild, Fort Dodge Dragoons, Fort Dodge Police Association, Fort Dodge Rotary Club, Fort Dodge Today, Fort Museum Historical Society, Greater Fort Dodge Area Chamber of Commerce, Mainstreet Fort Dodge, The Messenger, Noon Kiwanis, Noon Lions Calendar Sale (Walt Stevens), Noon Sertoma, Norwest Bank, Olson Jewelry, United Bank of Iowa, Webster County Sesquicentennial Commission, Westside Betterment, Louie & Corinne Beisser, Beth Buehler, John F. Daniel, Joy S. Engelbrecht, William & Geri Fletcher, Lloyd & Marilyn Hambleton, C.J. & M. Joan Harp, Don & Bonnie Kersten, Clyde & Diane Knupp, Thomas Messerly, Bob & Tracey Patterson in Memory of Dorothy Carlson, Henry & Marion Pliner, M. Erna Pollard, Juanita Rathermel in Memory of “Curly,” Thomas & Norma Schmoker, Robert Taylor, Robert Webb, The Bruce Wilde Family
Website: www.carlart.com
Starry Night
Artist: Iowa Central Community College Visual Art Students
Location: 9th and Central Avenue Bus Stop
Year: September 2017
Dimensions:
Medium:
Description: Downtown mural project by Visual Art students, in collaboration with PICA, that supports the ICCC mission towards service learning projects.
Funded by:
Website: http://www.iowacentral.edu/liberal_arts/art/index.asp
Location: 9th and Central Avenue Bus Stop
Year: September 2017
Dimensions:
Medium:
Description: Downtown mural project by Visual Art students, in collaboration with PICA, that supports the ICCC mission towards service learning projects.
Funded by:
Website: http://www.iowacentral.edu/liberal_arts/art/index.asp
Duncombe Hotel
Artist: Carl Homstad - Born in Denver, CO, Resides in Decorah, IA
Location: 517 Central Avenue
Year: 1996
Dimensions: 10’ x 20’
Medium:
Description: Mural painted from a drawing by Sumner Heman. Sumner Heman, a Fort Dodge draftsman, uses his skill with pen and brush to preserve Iowa scenes. Sumner Heman was born on April 29, 1917 and passed away on January 22, 1995 at 77 years old.
Funded by: American Business Women's Association, Cenex Land O’Lakes, City of Fort Dodge, Diamond Vogel Paint, Egemo Realty, Fort Dodge Art Guild, Fort Dodge Dragoons, Fort Dodge Police Association, Fort Dodge Rotary Club, Fort Dodge Today, Fort Museum Historical Society, Greater Fort Dodge Area Chamber of Commerce, Mainstreet Fort Dodge, The Messenger, Noon Kiwanis, Noon Lions Calendar Sale (Walt Stevens), Noon Sertoma, Norwest Bank, Olson Jewelry, United Bank of Iowa, Webster County Sesquicentennial Commission, Westside Betterment, Louie & Corinne Beisser, Beth Buehler, John F. Daniel, Joy S. Engelbrecht, William & Geri Fletcher, Lloyd & Marilyn Hambleton, C.J. & M. Joan Harp, Don & Bonnie Kersten, Clyde & Diane Knupp, Thomas Messerly, Bob & Tracey Patterson in Memory of Dorothy Carlson, Henry & Marion Pliner, M. Erna Pollard, Juanita Rathermel in Memory of “Curly,” Thomas & Norma Schmoker, Robert Taylor, Robert Webb, The Bruce Wilde Family
Website: www.carlart.com
Location: 517 Central Avenue
Year: 1996
Dimensions: 10’ x 20’
Medium:
Description: Mural painted from a drawing by Sumner Heman. Sumner Heman, a Fort Dodge draftsman, uses his skill with pen and brush to preserve Iowa scenes. Sumner Heman was born on April 29, 1917 and passed away on January 22, 1995 at 77 years old.
Funded by: American Business Women's Association, Cenex Land O’Lakes, City of Fort Dodge, Diamond Vogel Paint, Egemo Realty, Fort Dodge Art Guild, Fort Dodge Dragoons, Fort Dodge Police Association, Fort Dodge Rotary Club, Fort Dodge Today, Fort Museum Historical Society, Greater Fort Dodge Area Chamber of Commerce, Mainstreet Fort Dodge, The Messenger, Noon Kiwanis, Noon Lions Calendar Sale (Walt Stevens), Noon Sertoma, Norwest Bank, Olson Jewelry, United Bank of Iowa, Webster County Sesquicentennial Commission, Westside Betterment, Louie & Corinne Beisser, Beth Buehler, John F. Daniel, Joy S. Engelbrecht, William & Geri Fletcher, Lloyd & Marilyn Hambleton, C.J. & M. Joan Harp, Don & Bonnie Kersten, Clyde & Diane Knupp, Thomas Messerly, Bob & Tracey Patterson in Memory of Dorothy Carlson, Henry & Marion Pliner, M. Erna Pollard, Juanita Rathermel in Memory of “Curly,” Thomas & Norma Schmoker, Robert Taylor, Robert Webb, The Bruce Wilde Family
Website: www.carlart.com
John F. Duncombe (1831-1902) Memorial
Artist: Leonard Crunelle (1872-1944) - Chicago, IL
Location: Karl King Park, 424 Central Avenue
Year: 1941
Dimensions: 9’ 3” in height
Medium: Bronze statue resting on a base of North Dakota granite
Description: Located at Fort Dodge in 1855 - Lawyer, Captain Co. B. in Relief Expedition of Spirit Lake Massacre, Member Iowa House of Representatives, Member Iowa State Senate, and Regent Iowa State University. This statue represents Mr. Duncombe as an attorney when he was practicing law in Fort Dodge during the years 1855 to 1902. Mr. Duncombe was an eminent lawyer and was also prominent in Democratic political affairs in Iowa and the nation. This memorial was designed and made by Leonard Crunelle of Chicago, a well known sculptor of this country, who was commissioned to make many memorials placed in various cities in the United States. Mr. Crunelle was for years associated with the famous sculptor Lorado Taft until the death of Mr. Taft, and after that time carried on the work as sculptor completing the unfinished work of Mr. Taft. Although Mr. Duncombe passed away in 1902, many citizens in Fort Dodge have heard much about him and speak of the good reproduction in bronze.
“Duncombe was a pioneer attorney and one of Fort Dodge’s Founding Fathers. Made his fortune in railroads, coal, gypsum, and land speculation.” - Roger Natte
Funded by: Memorial Presented by his Daughter, Mary Duncombe Kenyon
Website: https://ir.uiowa.edu/cgi/viewcontent.cgi?article=7285&context=annals-of-iowa
Location: Karl King Park, 424 Central Avenue
Year: 1941
Dimensions: 9’ 3” in height
Medium: Bronze statue resting on a base of North Dakota granite
Description: Located at Fort Dodge in 1855 - Lawyer, Captain Co. B. in Relief Expedition of Spirit Lake Massacre, Member Iowa House of Representatives, Member Iowa State Senate, and Regent Iowa State University. This statue represents Mr. Duncombe as an attorney when he was practicing law in Fort Dodge during the years 1855 to 1902. Mr. Duncombe was an eminent lawyer and was also prominent in Democratic political affairs in Iowa and the nation. This memorial was designed and made by Leonard Crunelle of Chicago, a well known sculptor of this country, who was commissioned to make many memorials placed in various cities in the United States. Mr. Crunelle was for years associated with the famous sculptor Lorado Taft until the death of Mr. Taft, and after that time carried on the work as sculptor completing the unfinished work of Mr. Taft. Although Mr. Duncombe passed away in 1902, many citizens in Fort Dodge have heard much about him and speak of the good reproduction in bronze.
“Duncombe was a pioneer attorney and one of Fort Dodge’s Founding Fathers. Made his fortune in railroads, coal, gypsum, and land speculation.” - Roger Natte
Funded by: Memorial Presented by his Daughter, Mary Duncombe Kenyon
Website: https://ir.uiowa.edu/cgi/viewcontent.cgi?article=7285&context=annals-of-iowa
American Bandmaster, Karl L. King
February 21, 1891 - March 31, 1971
Artist: Paul Rieffer - Alden, MN
Location: Karl King Park, 424 Central Avenue
Year: 2006
Dimensions: Lifesize
Medium: Bronze statue with a concrete base
Description: Circus musician, conductor and composer of over 300 band publications, including “Barnum and Bailey’s Favorite.” Director of Fort Dodge Municipal Band for 50 years. Respected and loved by the citizens of Fort Dodge, the state of Iowa and band musicians throughout the world.
This statue has been over a year in the making and planning. Rieffer has worked from numerous photographs to get the realistic details for which he strives. In fact, he even worked with the actual uniform coat worn by Mr. King. Rieffer first makes his sculptures in clay over a metal framework. When the clay statue is right, a rubber compound is poured over it to make a mold. The statue is then made of wax, using that rubber mold. These wax pieces are then sent to a foundry to be cast in bronze. Finally, the bronze pieces are then assembled to form the finished statue.
Funded by: This bronze memorial is a gift to the city of Fort Dodge by the Rotary Club of Fort Dodge, members of the Karl L. King Municipal Band and patrons of the Arts who so generously support the Band.
Website: http://www.karlking.us/municipal/06statue_mount.htm
Artist: Paul Rieffer - Alden, MN
Location: Karl King Park, 424 Central Avenue
Year: 2006
Dimensions: Lifesize
Medium: Bronze statue with a concrete base
Description: Circus musician, conductor and composer of over 300 band publications, including “Barnum and Bailey’s Favorite.” Director of Fort Dodge Municipal Band for 50 years. Respected and loved by the citizens of Fort Dodge, the state of Iowa and band musicians throughout the world.
This statue has been over a year in the making and planning. Rieffer has worked from numerous photographs to get the realistic details for which he strives. In fact, he even worked with the actual uniform coat worn by Mr. King. Rieffer first makes his sculptures in clay over a metal framework. When the clay statue is right, a rubber compound is poured over it to make a mold. The statue is then made of wax, using that rubber mold. These wax pieces are then sent to a foundry to be cast in bronze. Finally, the bronze pieces are then assembled to form the finished statue.
Funded by: This bronze memorial is a gift to the city of Fort Dodge by the Rotary Club of Fort Dodge, members of the Karl L. King Municipal Band and patrons of the Arts who so generously support the Band.
Website: http://www.karlking.us/municipal/06statue_mount.htm
Riversong Anthology
Artist: Harriet Bart - Minneapolis, MN
Location: Entrance to the Fort Dodge Public Library, 424 Central Avenue
Year: 2007
Dimensions: Nine different elements of various sizes
Medium: Bronze and stone, wood and paper, books and words, everyday and found objects
Description: About each element - Brass Talisman: The Talisman is a good luck piece that represents the brass ring of success. Book Column: Represents knowledge and culture. Bronze Owl: The book column is topped with this bronze owl, an ancient symbol of wisdom. Soapbox: Represents free speech and the communication of ideas. Speaker’s Staff: Is a scythe handle that represents the agricultural history of Fort Dodge. The next two elements are of text cast in bronze and mounted on the walls to create a Visual Poem. “riverrunprairieseafrontierskywindsong” - Based on the words and concepts used by the citizens of Fort Dodge to describe the natural attributes of Webster County. “remember” - Placed on the backside of a pillar so that people see it as they exit the building. The final two elements mark the entrance of the library as a special place. Carved Glass: Surrounds the door and depicts the path of the Des Moines River through Webster County. Gold Leaved Brick: Golden brow marks the entrance of the library as the entryway into a world of knowledge and possibilities. Bart’s work signifies a site, marks an event, and draws attention to imprints of the past as they live in the present. Bart’s work has been exhibited extensively throughout the United States and Germany, and she has completed more than a dozen public art commissions in the United States, Japan, and Israel. She has been the recipient of fellowships from the Bush Foundation, McKnight Foundation, MacDowell Colony, Virginia Center for Creative Arts, NEA Arts Midwest, and the Minnesota State Arts Board. Since 2000, Bart has published numerous fine-pressbooks and mixed media bookworks. She has won two Minnesota Book Awards. Her work is included in many museum, university, and private collections, including Metropolitan Museum of Art, National Gallery of Art,Library of Congress, Walker Art Center, Minneapolis Institute of Arts, Weisman Art Museum, Jewish Museum, National Museum of Women in the Arts, and Sackner Archive of Visual and Concrete Poetry. She is a guest lecturer, curator, and founding member of the Traffic Zone Center for Visual Arts in Minneapolis, Minnesota.
Funded by: Commissioned by the Catherine Vincent Deardorf Charitable Foundation for the Fort Dodge Public Library
Website: www.deardorf.org and www.harrietbart.com
Location: Entrance to the Fort Dodge Public Library, 424 Central Avenue
Year: 2007
Dimensions: Nine different elements of various sizes
Medium: Bronze and stone, wood and paper, books and words, everyday and found objects
Description: About each element - Brass Talisman: The Talisman is a good luck piece that represents the brass ring of success. Book Column: Represents knowledge and culture. Bronze Owl: The book column is topped with this bronze owl, an ancient symbol of wisdom. Soapbox: Represents free speech and the communication of ideas. Speaker’s Staff: Is a scythe handle that represents the agricultural history of Fort Dodge. The next two elements are of text cast in bronze and mounted on the walls to create a Visual Poem. “riverrunprairieseafrontierskywindsong” - Based on the words and concepts used by the citizens of Fort Dodge to describe the natural attributes of Webster County. “remember” - Placed on the backside of a pillar so that people see it as they exit the building. The final two elements mark the entrance of the library as a special place. Carved Glass: Surrounds the door and depicts the path of the Des Moines River through Webster County. Gold Leaved Brick: Golden brow marks the entrance of the library as the entryway into a world of knowledge and possibilities. Bart’s work signifies a site, marks an event, and draws attention to imprints of the past as they live in the present. Bart’s work has been exhibited extensively throughout the United States and Germany, and she has completed more than a dozen public art commissions in the United States, Japan, and Israel. She has been the recipient of fellowships from the Bush Foundation, McKnight Foundation, MacDowell Colony, Virginia Center for Creative Arts, NEA Arts Midwest, and the Minnesota State Arts Board. Since 2000, Bart has published numerous fine-pressbooks and mixed media bookworks. She has won two Minnesota Book Awards. Her work is included in many museum, university, and private collections, including Metropolitan Museum of Art, National Gallery of Art,Library of Congress, Walker Art Center, Minneapolis Institute of Arts, Weisman Art Museum, Jewish Museum, National Museum of Women in the Arts, and Sackner Archive of Visual and Concrete Poetry. She is a guest lecturer, curator, and founding member of the Traffic Zone Center for Visual Arts in Minneapolis, Minnesota.
Funded by: Commissioned by the Catherine Vincent Deardorf Charitable Foundation for the Fort Dodge Public Library
Website: www.deardorf.org and www.harrietbart.com
Stargate 6
Artist: Bill Barrett - New York, NY & Santa Fe, NM
Location: Courtyard in UnityPoint Trinity Regional Medical Center, 802 Kenyon Road
Year: 2008, Plaque at hospital says 2000
Dimensions: 9 x 8 x 7 feet
Medium: Fabricated bronze sculpture
Description: Bill Barrett, creator of the Stargate series, found his inspiration after his battle with cancer. When asked about the sculpture, Barrett raised his arms in a “V” for Victory, and shared the joy he felt when he knew he had survived. Inspired by Barrett’s story, it is fitting that “Stargate 6” found its home in the healing garden at the hospital. “Creative change is always important for me, from one shape to the next. Surprise is important. Taking a chance, while searching for truth is a condition that I strive for when starting a new work of art. It is the beginning of the journey and my obligation. You take a chance and you never know where the journey will take you.”–Bill Barrett
Funded by: With special thanks, Trinity Regional Medical Center recognizes the Catherine Vincent Deardorf Charitable Foundation for providing Trinity with the funds to assist in the purchase of Stargate 6.
Website: www.deardorf.org and www.billbarrettsculpture.com
Location: Courtyard in UnityPoint Trinity Regional Medical Center, 802 Kenyon Road
Year: 2008, Plaque at hospital says 2000
Dimensions: 9 x 8 x 7 feet
Medium: Fabricated bronze sculpture
Description: Bill Barrett, creator of the Stargate series, found his inspiration after his battle with cancer. When asked about the sculpture, Barrett raised his arms in a “V” for Victory, and shared the joy he felt when he knew he had survived. Inspired by Barrett’s story, it is fitting that “Stargate 6” found its home in the healing garden at the hospital. “Creative change is always important for me, from one shape to the next. Surprise is important. Taking a chance, while searching for truth is a condition that I strive for when starting a new work of art. It is the beginning of the journey and my obligation. You take a chance and you never know where the journey will take you.”–Bill Barrett
Funded by: With special thanks, Trinity Regional Medical Center recognizes the Catherine Vincent Deardorf Charitable Foundation for providing Trinity with the funds to assist in the purchase of Stargate 6.
Website: www.deardorf.org and www.billbarrettsculpture.com
Forest Spires II
Artist: Priscilla Kepner Sage - Ames, IA
Location: UnityPoint Trinity Regional Medical Center, 802 Kenyon Road
Year: 1995
Dimensions: 72 x 16 x 16 inches
Medium: Silver Mylar fabric, Japanese paper, and disperse dyes. Machine and hand stitched.
Description: Artist Statement - In the early 90s, I started to build sculpture using the same techniques and materials that were employed in the wall relief pieces. By this point there was an easy flow back and forth between the wall pieces and sculpture. I had returned from Japan with rolls of patterned washi, the beautiful rice paper they sell in paper shops that are Aladdin’s caves to an artist, and since then frequently insert small pieces of washi to enrich surfaces.
Funded by: In honor of his vision, leadership, and commitment, the Boards of Directors of Trinity Regional Medical Center and Trinity Health Systems gratefully dedicate two Priscilla Sage celebratory sculptures to Thomas F. Tibbitts.
Tom served Trinity for thirty years, 1980-2010, leading as President and C.E.O. Trinity Regional Medical Center was transformed into a multi-specialty, regional referral center during his tenure. His innovation and hard work have provided a strong foundation for the future good health of Fort Dodge and the region.
Website: http://www.public.iastate.edu/~pksage/design/homepage.html
Location: UnityPoint Trinity Regional Medical Center, 802 Kenyon Road
Year: 1995
Dimensions: 72 x 16 x 16 inches
Medium: Silver Mylar fabric, Japanese paper, and disperse dyes. Machine and hand stitched.
Description: Artist Statement - In the early 90s, I started to build sculpture using the same techniques and materials that were employed in the wall relief pieces. By this point there was an easy flow back and forth between the wall pieces and sculpture. I had returned from Japan with rolls of patterned washi, the beautiful rice paper they sell in paper shops that are Aladdin’s caves to an artist, and since then frequently insert small pieces of washi to enrich surfaces.
Funded by: In honor of his vision, leadership, and commitment, the Boards of Directors of Trinity Regional Medical Center and Trinity Health Systems gratefully dedicate two Priscilla Sage celebratory sculptures to Thomas F. Tibbitts.
Tom served Trinity for thirty years, 1980-2010, leading as President and C.E.O. Trinity Regional Medical Center was transformed into a multi-specialty, regional referral center during his tenure. His innovation and hard work have provided a strong foundation for the future good health of Fort Dodge and the region.
Website: http://www.public.iastate.edu/~pksage/design/homepage.html
Title
Artist: Iowa Central Community College Art & Photography Club
Location: Iowa Central Community College in front of the Liberal Arts Building
Year: April 2017
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Medium: Acrylic paint
Description: Abstract painting.
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Website: http://www.iowacentral.edu/liberal_arts/art/index.asp
Location: Iowa Central Community College in front of the Liberal Arts Building
Year: April 2017
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Medium: Acrylic paint
Description: Abstract painting.
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Website: http://www.iowacentral.edu/liberal_arts/art/index.asp
DNA Strand
Artist: Jesse Bogenrief - Sutherland & Spencer, IA
Location: Rotunda of the Bioscience and Health Sciences Building on the Iowa Central Community College Campus, 1 Triton Circle
Year: 2006
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Medium: Hand-blown glass hanging sculpture
Description: Over the years, Bogenrief Studios has grown from a small house in Seney, Iowa, to a studio with a national reputation for exquisite works of art in stained and beveled glass.
In 2003, Bogenrief Studios took on the art of blown glass and opened their Blown Glass Studio in Spencer, Iowa.
Their work has traveled from Florida to Hawaii and been featured in both public and private collections.
Funded by: Catherine Vincent Deardorf Charitable Foundation
Website: www.deardorf.org and www.bogenriefstudios.com
Location: Rotunda of the Bioscience and Health Sciences Building on the Iowa Central Community College Campus, 1 Triton Circle
Year: 2006
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Medium: Hand-blown glass hanging sculpture
Description: Over the years, Bogenrief Studios has grown from a small house in Seney, Iowa, to a studio with a national reputation for exquisite works of art in stained and beveled glass.
In 2003, Bogenrief Studios took on the art of blown glass and opened their Blown Glass Studio in Spencer, Iowa.
Their work has traveled from Florida to Hawaii and been featured in both public and private collections.
Funded by: Catherine Vincent Deardorf Charitable Foundation
Website: www.deardorf.org and www.bogenriefstudios.com
Axiom
Artist: Tom Stancliffe - New Hartford, IA
Location: Iowa Central Community College by the Northeast corner of the Bioscience and Health Sciences Building, 1 Triton Circle
Year: 2010
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Medium: Stainless steel, powder coated aluminum
Description: Its form was inspired by the graphic representations of the molecular structures found in all organic life.
Tom Stancliffe, originally from the Chicago area, is a sculptor who now lives and maintains a large studio in rural New Hartford, Iowa. He is best known for his large-scale sculptures of bronze or stainless steel that find expression in both the historical and environmental context of a given site. He has completed over twenty commissioned works for public art collections throughout Iowa and across the nation. He is a Professor of Art at the University of Northern Iowa and serves on multiple civic public art committees.
Funded by: Catherine Vincent Deardorf Charitable Foundation
Website: www.deardorf.org and www.tomstancliffe.com
Location: Iowa Central Community College by the Northeast corner of the Bioscience and Health Sciences Building, 1 Triton Circle
Year: 2010
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Medium: Stainless steel, powder coated aluminum
Description: Its form was inspired by the graphic representations of the molecular structures found in all organic life.
Tom Stancliffe, originally from the Chicago area, is a sculptor who now lives and maintains a large studio in rural New Hartford, Iowa. He is best known for his large-scale sculptures of bronze or stainless steel that find expression in both the historical and environmental context of a given site. He has completed over twenty commissioned works for public art collections throughout Iowa and across the nation. He is a Professor of Art at the University of Northern Iowa and serves on multiple civic public art committees.
Funded by: Catherine Vincent Deardorf Charitable Foundation
Website: www.deardorf.org and www.tomstancliffe.com
Over the Treetops!
Artist: Michael Sweere - Minneapolis, MN
Location: Fort Dodge Regional Airport’s Main Terminal, 1639 Nelson Avenue
Year: 2014
Dimensions: 18’ W x 8’ H
Medium: Recycled ceramic and porcelain tile with glass and broken dishware
Description: Michael Sweere wanted to capture the excitement of “taking off” on a perfect, late summer day. Looking over your shoulder, you see the Des Moines River and the landscape getting smaller as you rise into the clouds; you become surrounded by blue sky and endless shades of green and gold – the true colors of America’s Heartland. “Over the Treetops” represents agriculture, farms, rivers, and rolling hills – the features that make this part of the country unique. The artist chose to include an old-fashioned windmill in the design to convey the idea of wind and constant motion of the air.
Funded by: Catherine Vincent Deardorf Charitable Foundation
Website: www.deardorf.org and www.michaelsweeremosaic.com
Location: Fort Dodge Regional Airport’s Main Terminal, 1639 Nelson Avenue
Year: 2014
Dimensions: 18’ W x 8’ H
Medium: Recycled ceramic and porcelain tile with glass and broken dishware
Description: Michael Sweere wanted to capture the excitement of “taking off” on a perfect, late summer day. Looking over your shoulder, you see the Des Moines River and the landscape getting smaller as you rise into the clouds; you become surrounded by blue sky and endless shades of green and gold – the true colors of America’s Heartland. “Over the Treetops” represents agriculture, farms, rivers, and rolling hills – the features that make this part of the country unique. The artist chose to include an old-fashioned windmill in the design to convey the idea of wind and constant motion of the air.
Funded by: Catherine Vincent Deardorf Charitable Foundation
Website: www.deardorf.org and www.michaelsweeremosaic.com
Fort Dodge Regional Airport Piano
Artist: Jennifer Dutcher - Fort Dodge, IA
Location: Fort Dodge Regional Airport, 1639 Nelson Avenue
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Medium: Acrylic paint
Description: This piano came from Park Hotel in Sac City, a building that was constructed in the late 1800s. The Park Hotel building is on the National Historic Register. Jennifer Dutcher, Art Instructor at Iowa Central Community College, painted the piano with an airport theme.
Funded by: Crimmins Relocation Service donated the move.
Website: www.fdfineartsassociation.org
Location: Fort Dodge Regional Airport, 1639 Nelson Avenue
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Medium: Acrylic paint
Description: This piano came from Park Hotel in Sac City, a building that was constructed in the late 1800s. The Park Hotel building is on the National Historic Register. Jennifer Dutcher, Art Instructor at Iowa Central Community College, painted the piano with an airport theme.
Funded by: Crimmins Relocation Service donated the move.
Website: www.fdfineartsassociation.org
F-84F "Thunderstreak"
Location: Iowa Air National Guard, 1649 Nelson Avenue
Website: www.goang.com
SPECIFICATIONS
Span: 33ft 7 in Length: 43 ft 5in
Weight: 28,000 lbs max Height: 14ft 0in
Armament: Six .50-cal machine guns
24 - five inch rockets
6,000 lbs of bombs
Engine: Wright J65-W-3 with 7,220 lbs of thrust
Crew: One
Cost: $769,000 - manufactured by Fairchild Republic Aviation
PERFORMANCE
Maximum speed: 695 mph
Cruising speed: 535 mph
Range: 810 mile combat radius
Service Ceiling: 46,000 ft
Website: www.goang.com
SPECIFICATIONS
Span: 33ft 7 in Length: 43 ft 5in
Weight: 28,000 lbs max Height: 14ft 0in
Armament: Six .50-cal machine guns
24 - five inch rockets
6,000 lbs of bombs
Engine: Wright J65-W-3 with 7,220 lbs of thrust
Crew: One
Cost: $769,000 - manufactured by Fairchild Republic Aviation
PERFORMANCE
Maximum speed: 695 mph
Cruising speed: 535 mph
Range: 810 mile combat radius
Service Ceiling: 46,000 ft
Attorney, Judge, and US Senator - William Squire Kenyon
June 10, 1869 - September 9, 1933
Artist: Albin Polasek (1879- 1965) - Chicago, IL
Location: Webster County Courthouse, 701 Central Avenue
Year: 1941
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Medium: Bronze bust with massive North Dakota granite setting
Description: Memorial represents Judge Kenyon as he appeared in court when he was a judge in the United States circuit court. It is a life-like reproduction of Judge Kenyon, and when the weather is pleasant almost any time of the day a group of friends of the judge can be seen looking at the memorial and telling of the admiration they had for Mr. Kenyon when he was practicing law in Fort Dodge, when he was United States Senator (1911-1922), and when he was United States circuit judge.
This memorial was designed and made by Albin Polasek of Chicago, a sculptor of international fame. In many cities in this country and Europe are memorials made by Mr. Polasek.
Funded by: Commissioned by his wife, Mary J. Kenyon
Website: https://ir.uiowa.edu/cgi/viewcontent.cgi?article=7285&context=annals-of-iowa
Additional Information about William S. Kenyon: http://uipress.lib.uiowa.edu/bdi/DetailsPage.aspx?id=204
Artist: Albin Polasek (1879- 1965) - Chicago, IL
Location: Webster County Courthouse, 701 Central Avenue
Year: 1941
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Medium: Bronze bust with massive North Dakota granite setting
Description: Memorial represents Judge Kenyon as he appeared in court when he was a judge in the United States circuit court. It is a life-like reproduction of Judge Kenyon, and when the weather is pleasant almost any time of the day a group of friends of the judge can be seen looking at the memorial and telling of the admiration they had for Mr. Kenyon when he was practicing law in Fort Dodge, when he was United States Senator (1911-1922), and when he was United States circuit judge.
This memorial was designed and made by Albin Polasek of Chicago, a sculptor of international fame. In many cities in this country and Europe are memorials made by Mr. Polasek.
Funded by: Commissioned by his wife, Mary J. Kenyon
Website: https://ir.uiowa.edu/cgi/viewcontent.cgi?article=7285&context=annals-of-iowa
Additional Information about William S. Kenyon: http://uipress.lib.uiowa.edu/bdi/DetailsPage.aspx?id=204
YMCA Relief
Artist: Clifton E. Adams So. (1904-1995) - Fort Dodge, IA
Location: Fort Dodge Community Recreation Center, 1422 1st Avenue South
Year: 1964. Installed 1965
Dimensions: 333, two foot square panels
Medium: Concrete
Description: The information provided about this artwork was compiled as part of the Smithsonian American Art Museum's Inventories of American Painting and Sculpture database, designed to provide descriptive and location information on artworks by American artists in public and private collections worldwide. Fort Dodge Historical Preservation Commission, 2006.
A large concrete relief consisting of 333, two foot square panels, installed on the facade of the YMCA, which together depict thirteen figures depicting activities and services available at the YMCA. The figures include a golfer, two swimmers, a weight lifter, three basketball players, a clergyman, two dancers, two boxers, and a tennis player. In the late 1980s the YMCA expanded, and the new addition now encloses one half of the relief.
Funded by:
Website: http://collections.si.edu/search/results.htm?q=record_ID:siris_ari_390871
Location: Fort Dodge Community Recreation Center, 1422 1st Avenue South
Year: 1964. Installed 1965
Dimensions: 333, two foot square panels
Medium: Concrete
Description: The information provided about this artwork was compiled as part of the Smithsonian American Art Museum's Inventories of American Painting and Sculpture database, designed to provide descriptive and location information on artworks by American artists in public and private collections worldwide. Fort Dodge Historical Preservation Commission, 2006.
A large concrete relief consisting of 333, two foot square panels, installed on the facade of the YMCA, which together depict thirteen figures depicting activities and services available at the YMCA. The figures include a golfer, two swimmers, a weight lifter, three basketball players, a clergyman, two dancers, two boxers, and a tennis player. In the late 1980s the YMCA expanded, and the new addition now encloses one half of the relief.
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Website: http://collections.si.edu/search/results.htm?q=record_ID:siris_ari_390871
Civil War Soldier Monument
Artist: Civil War Veteran & Local Sculptor, William Pollock (1827-1912) - Fort Dodge, IA
Location: Oakland Cemetery, 1617 North 15th Street
Year: Unveiled May 30, 1900
Dimensions: 15 feet tall
Medium: Concrete
Description: Erected in memory of unknown soldiers of the Union Army, 1861-65. The monument has orange colored lichen growing on the surface. Follow 15th Street North to the first cemetery entrance. Then follow the main road in the cemetery to the monument on the top of the hill. Notable graves of two black Civil War soldiers, with markers provided by the U.S. Government in years before 2003, with metal military marker and small cloth American flag. These are for “Joseph Dinner, Co H, 1 USCI, 1890,” and “Joseph A. Palmer, Serg Co F, 54 Mass Inf.”
"Sculptor William Pollock - a self taught pioneer sculptor. He did a number of larger than life lions and dogs which still exist in Fort Dodge. The Civil War Monument was funded by Fort Dodge school children.” - Roger Natte
Dedicated by: “Fort Donelson Post No. 236, Fort Doge and Citizens of Webster County, Iowa” inscribed on the base of the monument.
Website: http://www.iowacivilwarmonuments.com/cgi-bin/gaarddetails.pl?1210280324~2
Location: Oakland Cemetery, 1617 North 15th Street
Year: Unveiled May 30, 1900
Dimensions: 15 feet tall
Medium: Concrete
Description: Erected in memory of unknown soldiers of the Union Army, 1861-65. The monument has orange colored lichen growing on the surface. Follow 15th Street North to the first cemetery entrance. Then follow the main road in the cemetery to the monument on the top of the hill. Notable graves of two black Civil War soldiers, with markers provided by the U.S. Government in years before 2003, with metal military marker and small cloth American flag. These are for “Joseph Dinner, Co H, 1 USCI, 1890,” and “Joseph A. Palmer, Serg Co F, 54 Mass Inf.”
"Sculptor William Pollock - a self taught pioneer sculptor. He did a number of larger than life lions and dogs which still exist in Fort Dodge. The Civil War Monument was funded by Fort Dodge school children.” - Roger Natte
Dedicated by: “Fort Donelson Post No. 236, Fort Doge and Citizens of Webster County, Iowa” inscribed on the base of the monument.
Website: http://www.iowacivilwarmonuments.com/cgi-bin/gaarddetails.pl?1210280324~2
Clayton's Steamboat Mural
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Location: Clayton’s Ribs & Chicken, 807 North 15th Street
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If you have information regarding this mural please email: fortdodgepublicart@gmail.com
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If you have information regarding this mural please email: fortdodgepublicart@gmail.com
Classic Greek Frieze
Artist: Unknown
Location: Phillips Middle School, 1015 5th Avenue North
Year: 1921-1922
Dimensions: 6 ft H x 23 ft L
Medium: Sandstone
Description: The frieze along the roofline on the facade of the school depicts classical Greek figures. The building was formerly known as the Fort Dodge Senior High (1922-1959), and the North Junior High School (1959-ca. 1990). Reference: Fort Dodge Historical Preservation Commission, 2006. The information provided about this artwork was compiled as part of the Smithsonian American Art Museum's Inventories of American Painting and Sculpture database, designed to provide descriptive and location information on artworks by American artists in public and private collections worldwide.
“Classical Greek. Both male and female figures in cultural activities; art, sports, philosophy, industry, etc. Architect William Ittner was best known school architect of the period. Plans called for a frieze, but made no mention of the sculptor.” - Roger Natte
Funded by:
Website: https://siris-artinventories.si.edu/ipac20/ipac.jsp?&profile=ariall&source=~!siartinventories&uri=full=3100001~!390867~!0#focus
Location: Phillips Middle School, 1015 5th Avenue North
Year: 1921-1922
Dimensions: 6 ft H x 23 ft L
Medium: Sandstone
Description: The frieze along the roofline on the facade of the school depicts classical Greek figures. The building was formerly known as the Fort Dodge Senior High (1922-1959), and the North Junior High School (1959-ca. 1990). Reference: Fort Dodge Historical Preservation Commission, 2006. The information provided about this artwork was compiled as part of the Smithsonian American Art Museum's Inventories of American Painting and Sculpture database, designed to provide descriptive and location information on artworks by American artists in public and private collections worldwide.
“Classical Greek. Both male and female figures in cultural activities; art, sports, philosophy, industry, etc. Architect William Ittner was best known school architect of the period. Plans called for a frieze, but made no mention of the sculptor.” - Roger Natte
Funded by:
Website: https://siris-artinventories.si.edu/ipac20/ipac.jsp?&profile=ariall&source=~!siartinventories&uri=full=3100001~!390867~!0#focus
Corpus Christi Catholic Church Grotto
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Cabinet of Obsolescence
Artist: Benjamin Ball and Gaston Nogues - Los Angeles, CA
Location: Fort Dodge Middle School, 800 North 32nd Street
Year: July 2017
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Medium: Polyurea, glass, velvet, and objects considered obsolete by students
Description: Interactive art piece containing obsolete items in eight illuminated, glass-faced display cabinets that comprise part of the large, winding installation. The initial batch of obsolete stuff - which includes things like a rotary dial telephone, electronic calculators, vinyl records and even an analog clock - were placed there by the Friends of Deardorf. In the future, a new after-school club, the Cabinet of Obsolescence Club, will have a hand in selecting new old items to display. Ball drew inspiration for the piece from a variety of sources, including his own middle school experience and seeing the large trophy cases many schools have.
"I wanted to make an artwork that makes the students think about how the world is changing. We can have the students contribute something and make an unusual and special trophy case. The things you put into the art are part of it. This is not like painting, this is not like sculpture, those make people interact with them in a different way. In life, conversation is often centered on what’s new, current, and just up the road in the near future, but we rarely talk about the things that are disappearing or are old.” - Benjamin Ball
Funded by: Catherine Vincent Deardorf Charitable Foundation
Website: www.deardorf.org and http://www.messengernews.net/news/local-news/2018/01/fdms-hosts-the-art-of-obsolescence/ and http://www.ball-nogues.com/
Location: Fort Dodge Middle School, 800 North 32nd Street
Year: July 2017
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Medium: Polyurea, glass, velvet, and objects considered obsolete by students
Description: Interactive art piece containing obsolete items in eight illuminated, glass-faced display cabinets that comprise part of the large, winding installation. The initial batch of obsolete stuff - which includes things like a rotary dial telephone, electronic calculators, vinyl records and even an analog clock - were placed there by the Friends of Deardorf. In the future, a new after-school club, the Cabinet of Obsolescence Club, will have a hand in selecting new old items to display. Ball drew inspiration for the piece from a variety of sources, including his own middle school experience and seeing the large trophy cases many schools have.
"I wanted to make an artwork that makes the students think about how the world is changing. We can have the students contribute something and make an unusual and special trophy case. The things you put into the art are part of it. This is not like painting, this is not like sculpture, those make people interact with them in a different way. In life, conversation is often centered on what’s new, current, and just up the road in the near future, but we rarely talk about the things that are disappearing or are old.” - Benjamin Ball
Funded by: Catherine Vincent Deardorf Charitable Foundation
Website: www.deardorf.org and http://www.messengernews.net/news/local-news/2018/01/fdms-hosts-the-art-of-obsolescence/ and http://www.ball-nogues.com/
His First Step and Fall
Artist: Anna Coleman (1878-1939) - Born in Philadelphia, PA
Location: Blanden Art Museum, 920 3rd Avenue South
Year: ca. 1910
Dimensions: 36” H x 41” W x 21” D
Medium: Cast Bronze
Description: Anna Coleman was awarded a prize in the sculpture division of the prestigious 1915 Panama Pacific Exposition, and was a member of the National Sculpture Society. Her works were exhibited in museums throughout the United States and Europe. The Boston Public Gardens, Huntington Art Museum, and Fenway Court Museum are among the many public institutions holding her work in their permanent collections.
Gifted to the Blanden Art Museum in 1937 by Mrs. Dorothy B. Mills (San Diego), sister of Charles Blanden for whom the Museum is named. Mrs. Mills said of this work, “It portrays the little lad’s first essay at independence - his first fall and his mother’s wistful wondering about his future lessons that life so relentlessly teaches us one and all.”
Funded by: Gifted to the Blanden Art Museum by Mrs. Dorothy B. Mills
Website: www.blanden.org
Location: Blanden Art Museum, 920 3rd Avenue South
Year: ca. 1910
Dimensions: 36” H x 41” W x 21” D
Medium: Cast Bronze
Description: Anna Coleman was awarded a prize in the sculpture division of the prestigious 1915 Panama Pacific Exposition, and was a member of the National Sculpture Society. Her works were exhibited in museums throughout the United States and Europe. The Boston Public Gardens, Huntington Art Museum, and Fenway Court Museum are among the many public institutions holding her work in their permanent collections.
Gifted to the Blanden Art Museum in 1937 by Mrs. Dorothy B. Mills (San Diego), sister of Charles Blanden for whom the Museum is named. Mrs. Mills said of this work, “It portrays the little lad’s first essay at independence - his first fall and his mother’s wistful wondering about his future lessons that life so relentlessly teaches us one and all.”
Funded by: Gifted to the Blanden Art Museum by Mrs. Dorothy B. Mills
Website: www.blanden.org
Veterans Memorial Park
Location: 1415 Nelson Avenue
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Description: Veterans Memorial Park honors veterans for their courage, sacrifice and devotion to duty and country. Located in the northwest corner of Kennedy Park the concrete pathway leading to Badger Lake is lined with over one hundred flowering trees. Engraved black granite markers are placed at the base of each tree. Overlooking the lake is an amphitheater with seating to reflect upon those who have given so much to preserve the freedoms we enjoy today. In addition to the pavers and engraved markers, any veteran Wounded in Action, Missing in Action, Killed in Action, or Purple Heart recipient will have their name placed on a granite stone located near the amphitheater. Flags representing the Army, Navy, Air Force, Marines, and Coast Guard join the United States, Iowa and POW/MIA flags at the edge of the pavers.
Funded by: Gratefully acknowledge the following key community partners for their generous support in making the dream of honoring our veterans a reality: Allers Architects, MidAmerican Energy, Russ’s Construction, Martin Flag, Tom Howard, Bemrich Electric, Gene Yoder, Brian Dolder, Bruce Dolder, Larry Cook, Jifi Print, Steve Vit, Hovey Construction, Electrical Advantage, Inc., Rockreations, Iowa Base, Inc., Fort Dodge Asphalt, Pavement Doctor, Steve Kolacia, Smithway Motor Express, Jason Kolacia, Matt Cosgrove, Dave Scherff, Cody Peterson, Pat Shehan, Earl May Garden Center, Darren Herzog
Website: www.webstercountyia.org
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Description: Veterans Memorial Park honors veterans for their courage, sacrifice and devotion to duty and country. Located in the northwest corner of Kennedy Park the concrete pathway leading to Badger Lake is lined with over one hundred flowering trees. Engraved black granite markers are placed at the base of each tree. Overlooking the lake is an amphitheater with seating to reflect upon those who have given so much to preserve the freedoms we enjoy today. In addition to the pavers and engraved markers, any veteran Wounded in Action, Missing in Action, Killed in Action, or Purple Heart recipient will have their name placed on a granite stone located near the amphitheater. Flags representing the Army, Navy, Air Force, Marines, and Coast Guard join the United States, Iowa and POW/MIA flags at the edge of the pavers.
Funded by: Gratefully acknowledge the following key community partners for their generous support in making the dream of honoring our veterans a reality: Allers Architects, MidAmerican Energy, Russ’s Construction, Martin Flag, Tom Howard, Bemrich Electric, Gene Yoder, Brian Dolder, Bruce Dolder, Larry Cook, Jifi Print, Steve Vit, Hovey Construction, Electrical Advantage, Inc., Rockreations, Iowa Base, Inc., Fort Dodge Asphalt, Pavement Doctor, Steve Kolacia, Smithway Motor Express, Jason Kolacia, Matt Cosgrove, Dave Scherff, Cody Peterson, Pat Shehan, Earl May Garden Center, Darren Herzog
Website: www.webstercountyia.org
Veterans Memorial Park
Location: 1415 Nelson Avenue
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Description: Veterans Memorial Park honors veterans for their courage, sacrifice and devotion to duty and country. Located in the northwest corner of Kennedy Park the concrete pathway leading to Badger Lake is lined with over one hundred flowering trees. Engraved black granite markers are placed at the base of each tree. Overlooking the lake is an amphitheater with seating to reflect upon those who have given so much to preserve the freedoms we enjoy today. In addition to the pavers and engraved markers, any veteran Wounded in Action, Missing in Action, Killed in Action, or Purple Heart recipient will have their name placed on a granite stone located near the amphitheater. Flags representing the Army, Navy, Air Force, Marines, and Coast Guard join the United States, Iowa and POW/MIA flags at the edge of the pavers.
Funded by: Gratefully acknowledge the following key community partners for their generous support in making the dream of honoring our veterans a reality: Allers Architects, MidAmerican Energy, Russ’s Construction, Martin Flag, Tom Howard, Bemrich Electric, Gene Yoder, Brian Dolder, Bruce Dolder, Larry Cook, Jifi Print, Steve Vit, Hovey Construction, Electrical Advantage, Inc., Rockreations, Iowa Base, Inc., Fort Dodge Asphalt, Pavement Doctor, Steve Kolacia, Smithway Motor Express, Jason Kolacia, Matt Cosgrove, Dave Scherff, Cody Peterson, Pat Shehan, Earl May Garden Center, Darren Herzog
Website: www.webstercountyia.org
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Description: Veterans Memorial Park honors veterans for their courage, sacrifice and devotion to duty and country. Located in the northwest corner of Kennedy Park the concrete pathway leading to Badger Lake is lined with over one hundred flowering trees. Engraved black granite markers are placed at the base of each tree. Overlooking the lake is an amphitheater with seating to reflect upon those who have given so much to preserve the freedoms we enjoy today. In addition to the pavers and engraved markers, any veteran Wounded in Action, Missing in Action, Killed in Action, or Purple Heart recipient will have their name placed on a granite stone located near the amphitheater. Flags representing the Army, Navy, Air Force, Marines, and Coast Guard join the United States, Iowa and POW/MIA flags at the edge of the pavers.
Funded by: Gratefully acknowledge the following key community partners for their generous support in making the dream of honoring our veterans a reality: Allers Architects, MidAmerican Energy, Russ’s Construction, Martin Flag, Tom Howard, Bemrich Electric, Gene Yoder, Brian Dolder, Bruce Dolder, Larry Cook, Jifi Print, Steve Vit, Hovey Construction, Electrical Advantage, Inc., Rockreations, Iowa Base, Inc., Fort Dodge Asphalt, Pavement Doctor, Steve Kolacia, Smithway Motor Express, Jason Kolacia, Matt Cosgrove, Dave Scherff, Cody Peterson, Pat Shehan, Earl May Garden Center, Darren Herzog
Website: www.webstercountyia.org
Going Home
Artist: Sondra L. Jonson - Born in Philadelphia, PA, Resides in Cambridge, NE
Location: Veterans Memorial Park, 1415 Nelson Avenue
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Dimensions: 24 inches height
Medium: Bronze
Description: “…and He shall swallow up death in victory… and this mortal shall put on immortality…”
“Going Home” tells the story of life beyond life and love beyond love. Having given all in service of his country, the soldier is born triumphantly to his eternal reward.
Funded by:
Website: www.webstercountyia.org and http://www.sljonsonstudios.com/
Location: Veterans Memorial Park, 1415 Nelson Avenue
Year:
Dimensions: 24 inches height
Medium: Bronze
Description: “…and He shall swallow up death in victory… and this mortal shall put on immortality…”
“Going Home” tells the story of life beyond life and love beyond love. Having given all in service of his country, the soldier is born triumphantly to his eternal reward.
Funded by:
Website: www.webstercountyia.org and http://www.sljonsonstudios.com/
Battle Cross
Artist: Richard Rist
Location: Veterans Memorial Park, 1415 Nelson Avenue
Year: 2009
Dimensions:
Medium: Bronze
Description: “They didn’t quit, they didn’t walk away, they stood proud and strong to defend our freedom… Thank you for your service” inscribed on the base.
Funded by: Terry and Pam Moehnke
Website: www.webstercountyia.org
Location: Veterans Memorial Park, 1415 Nelson Avenue
Year: 2009
Dimensions:
Medium: Bronze
Description: “They didn’t quit, they didn’t walk away, they stood proud and strong to defend our freedom… Thank you for your service” inscribed on the base.
Funded by: Terry and Pam Moehnke
Website: www.webstercountyia.org
Webster County Fallen Warrior Memorial
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Location: Veterans Memorial Park, 1415 Nelson Avenue
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Medium: Black granite
Description: Dedicated to the glory of God and to the eternal memory of those from Webster County who made the ultimate sacrifice for their country. They died that liberty might survive. Fallen Webster County warriors from the Civil War, Spanish American War, WWI, WWII, Korean War, Vietnam War, Afghanistan, Iraq.
Funded by:
Website: www.webstercountyia.org
Location: Veterans Memorial Park, 1415 Nelson Avenue
Year:
Dimensions:
Medium: Black granite
Description: Dedicated to the glory of God and to the eternal memory of those from Webster County who made the ultimate sacrifice for their country. They died that liberty might survive. Fallen Webster County warriors from the Civil War, Spanish American War, WWI, WWII, Korean War, Vietnam War, Afghanistan, Iraq.
Funded by:
Website: www.webstercountyia.org
Gold Star Families Memorial Monument
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Location: Veterans Memorial Park, 1415 Nelson Avenue
Year: November 2017
Dimensions: 15 feet wide
Medium: Black granite
Description: A tribute to Gold Star Families and Relatives who sacrificed a Loved One for our Freedom. To recognize the sacrifices made by families who gave their sons and daughters for the freedom of America. Homeland. Family. Patriot. Sacrifice. A quote from Gen. George S. Patton is displayed that reads, “It is foolish to mourn the men who died. Rather we should thank God that such men lived.” A cutout of a soldier giving a salute can also be seen.
Funded by: Veterans Council, Fort Dodge Noon Sertoma, and private contributions to Veterans Memorial Park
Website: www.webstercountyia.org and http://www.messengernews.net/news/local-news/2017/11/gold-star-families/
Location: Veterans Memorial Park, 1415 Nelson Avenue
Year: November 2017
Dimensions: 15 feet wide
Medium: Black granite
Description: A tribute to Gold Star Families and Relatives who sacrificed a Loved One for our Freedom. To recognize the sacrifices made by families who gave their sons and daughters for the freedom of America. Homeland. Family. Patriot. Sacrifice. A quote from Gen. George S. Patton is displayed that reads, “It is foolish to mourn the men who died. Rather we should thank God that such men lived.” A cutout of a soldier giving a salute can also be seen.
Funded by: Veterans Council, Fort Dodge Noon Sertoma, and private contributions to Veterans Memorial Park
Website: www.webstercountyia.org and http://www.messengernews.net/news/local-news/2017/11/gold-star-families/
Sentinel of Freedom
Artist: Jules Moigniez (May 28, 1835 - May 29, 1894) - Senlis, Oise, France
Location: Veterans Memorial Park, 1415 Nelson Avenue
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Medium: Bronze
Description: Memorial to James W. Ackerman Memorial. Fireman First Class, United States Navy, World War II.
Funded by:
Website: www.webstercountyia.org and http://www.artnet.com/artists/jules-moigniez/
Location: Veterans Memorial Park, 1415 Nelson Avenue
Year:
Dimensions:
Medium: Bronze
Description: Memorial to James W. Ackerman Memorial. Fireman First Class, United States Navy, World War II.
Funded by:
Website: www.webstercountyia.org and http://www.artnet.com/artists/jules-moigniez/
Outdoor Musical Instruments
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Location: Kennedy Park Playscape, 1415 Nelson Avenue
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Location: Kennedy Park Playscape, 1415 Nelson Avenue
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Fort Frenzy Piano
Artist: Seth Hugghins- Ames, IA
Location: Fort Frenzy, 3232 1st Avenue South
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Medium: Acrylic paint and collage
Description: The 6th piano features a theme depicting many of the fun things Fort Frenzy has to offer.
Funded by: Donated by Esther Laupp, and moved by Green Amusement.
Website: www.fdfineartsassociation.org
Location: Fort Frenzy, 3232 1st Avenue South
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Medium: Acrylic paint and collage
Description: The 6th piano features a theme depicting many of the fun things Fort Frenzy has to offer.
Funded by: Donated by Esther Laupp, and moved by Green Amusement.
Website: www.fdfineartsassociation.org
Creative Cakes Piano
Artist: Hope Thier - Fort Dodge, IA, Alex Bloomquist - Thor, IA, and Steve Kersten - Fort Dodge, IA
Location: Crossroads Mall, 217 South 25th Street
Year: December 2016
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Medium: Acrylic paint, india ink markers, spray paint, and puff paint
Description: This piano was originally purchased by William Stahlbock of Fort Dodge in June of 1907 to have in his home on the corner of 15th Street and 3rd Avenue South for the wedding of his daughter Alvina to Henry Holst. It has made several moves in its lifetime to two other family members, but has always remained in Webster County. The last owner was Mr. Stahlbock’s granddaughter, Luella Hett, of Fort Dodge. Although its time of playing melodies has past, it still is a lovely piece of furniture, and the family is pleased to know it has a new home and purpose. Shelly Bottorff, Fort Dodge Fine Arts Executive Director, thought that this could be a great way to begin a public art project as well as a great way to use an old piano.
The 1st piano’s theme is based on Creative Cakes - lots of cupcakes, goodies, and cookies in the artwork.
Funded by: The rugby team at ICCC donated the move; Green Amusement donated the use of a truck to transport it, and Hope Thier, Alex Bloomquist, and Steve Kersten donated their time to paint it.
Website: www.fdfineartsassociation.org
Location: Crossroads Mall, 217 South 25th Street
Year: December 2016
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Medium: Acrylic paint, india ink markers, spray paint, and puff paint
Description: This piano was originally purchased by William Stahlbock of Fort Dodge in June of 1907 to have in his home on the corner of 15th Street and 3rd Avenue South for the wedding of his daughter Alvina to Henry Holst. It has made several moves in its lifetime to two other family members, but has always remained in Webster County. The last owner was Mr. Stahlbock’s granddaughter, Luella Hett, of Fort Dodge. Although its time of playing melodies has past, it still is a lovely piece of furniture, and the family is pleased to know it has a new home and purpose. Shelly Bottorff, Fort Dodge Fine Arts Executive Director, thought that this could be a great way to begin a public art project as well as a great way to use an old piano.
The 1st piano’s theme is based on Creative Cakes - lots of cupcakes, goodies, and cookies in the artwork.
Funded by: The rugby team at ICCC donated the move; Green Amusement donated the use of a truck to transport it, and Hope Thier, Alex Bloomquist, and Steve Kersten donated their time to paint it.
Website: www.fdfineartsassociation.org
ShinyTop Brewing Piano
Artist: Jim Griffel - Born in Fort Dodge, IA, Resides in Des Moines, IA and Eric Guyler - Des Moines, IA
Location: ShinyTop Brewing, 520 Central Avenue
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Medium: Acrylic paint
Description: The 10th piano with its hops and bright colors, is a great addition to the already cozy atmosphere at Shiny Top.
Funded by:
Website: www.fdfineartsassociation.org
Location: ShinyTop Brewing, 520 Central Avenue
Year:
Dimensions:
Medium: Acrylic paint
Description: The 10th piano with its hops and bright colors, is a great addition to the already cozy atmosphere at Shiny Top.
Funded by:
Website: www.fdfineartsassociation.org
Ghost Signs: The Remains of Painted Advertisement
Artist:
Location: “Old Town,” 814 1st Avenue South
Year: 1958
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Medium: Oil-based house paints
Description: A ghost sign is an old hand-painted advertising sign that has been preserved on a building for an extended period of time. The rise of printed billboards soon led to their decline, but many still survive, often faded, clinging to the walls that host them. The sign may be kept for its nostalgic appeal, or simply the indifference of the owner. Ghost signs are found across the world with the United States, the United Kingdom, France and Canada having many surviving examples. Ghost signs are also called fading ads and brickads. In many cases, these are advertisements painted on brick that remained over time. Many ghost signs from the 1890s to 1960s are still visible. Such signs were most commonly used in the decades before the Great Depression. The painters of the signs were called “wall dogs.” As signage advertising formats changed, less durable signs appeared in the later 20th century, and ghost signs from that era are less common. Ghost signs were originally painted with oil-based house paints. The paint that has survived the test of time most likely contains lead, which keeps it strongly adhered to the masonry surface. Ghost signs were often preserved through repainting the entire sign since the colors often fade over time. When ownership changed, a new sign would be painted over the old one. Conservators today are being asked to preserve the original signs rather than painting over them. A Coca-Cola sign from 1958 in Old Town was preserved and touched up to make it more legible. The conservation treatment saturated the original colors bringing back the intensity of the design. It also made the underlying signs more visible to the naked eye.
Funded by:
Website: https://www.thevintagenews.com/2016/08/28/ghost-signs-the-remains-of-painted-advertising-on-walls-look-up-to-see-into-the-past-2/
Location: “Old Town,” 814 1st Avenue South
Year: 1958
Dimensions:
Medium: Oil-based house paints
Description: A ghost sign is an old hand-painted advertising sign that has been preserved on a building for an extended period of time. The rise of printed billboards soon led to their decline, but many still survive, often faded, clinging to the walls that host them. The sign may be kept for its nostalgic appeal, or simply the indifference of the owner. Ghost signs are found across the world with the United States, the United Kingdom, France and Canada having many surviving examples. Ghost signs are also called fading ads and brickads. In many cases, these are advertisements painted on brick that remained over time. Many ghost signs from the 1890s to 1960s are still visible. Such signs were most commonly used in the decades before the Great Depression. The painters of the signs were called “wall dogs.” As signage advertising formats changed, less durable signs appeared in the later 20th century, and ghost signs from that era are less common. Ghost signs were originally painted with oil-based house paints. The paint that has survived the test of time most likely contains lead, which keeps it strongly adhered to the masonry surface. Ghost signs were often preserved through repainting the entire sign since the colors often fade over time. When ownership changed, a new sign would be painted over the old one. Conservators today are being asked to preserve the original signs rather than painting over them. A Coca-Cola sign from 1958 in Old Town was preserved and touched up to make it more legible. The conservation treatment saturated the original colors bringing back the intensity of the design. It also made the underlying signs more visible to the naked eye.
Funded by:
Website: https://www.thevintagenews.com/2016/08/28/ghost-signs-the-remains-of-painted-advertising-on-walls-look-up-to-see-into-the-past-2/
Olaf Martin Oleson Memorial, Donor of Oleson Park
June 29, 1849 - February 8, 1944
Artist: Clifton E. Adams, 1904-1995 - Fort Dodge, IA
Location: Oleson Park
Year: 1949
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Medium: Concrete
Description: From left to right, the top row depicts, “Boy in Norway,” “Youth in Iowa," and “Pharmacist.” From left to right, the bottom row depicts, “Botanist,” “The Greig Mandskor,” and “Scholar.”
Mr. Oleson was born in Norway, and came to the United States in his teenage. He arrived in Webster county with cash resources of less than one dollar. He served efficiently in the Twenty-fourth and Twenty-fifth General Assemblies, representing the Twenty-seventh Senatorial District. Among the achievements of his life was a fellowship in the Iowa Academy of Science. In 1939 he gave Iowa State College his valuable collection of two hundred thirty volumes for its scientific library. This collection contained many books then out of print. To the same institution he gave his valuable herbarium, composed of thousands of specimens, which was considered the most complete of Iowa flora. It also contained herbaria of many foreign countries. He was knighted a member of the Knights of St. Olaf by King Haakon of Norway in 1924. He was founder of the Grieg Mandskor of Fort Dodge. He personally directed the choir and composed many songs for it. In 1938, at the dedication of the band shell at Oleson Park in Fort Dodge, he directed the Grieg Mandskor, which he had organized, in a song which he had composed. He believed in working hard, playing for health, and he always looked on the bright side of life and never harbored trouble.
Funded by:
Website: https://www.legis.iowa.gov/legislators/legislator?ga=25&personID=3891
Artist: Clifton E. Adams, 1904-1995 - Fort Dodge, IA
Location: Oleson Park
Year: 1949
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Medium: Concrete
Description: From left to right, the top row depicts, “Boy in Norway,” “Youth in Iowa," and “Pharmacist.” From left to right, the bottom row depicts, “Botanist,” “The Greig Mandskor,” and “Scholar.”
Mr. Oleson was born in Norway, and came to the United States in his teenage. He arrived in Webster county with cash resources of less than one dollar. He served efficiently in the Twenty-fourth and Twenty-fifth General Assemblies, representing the Twenty-seventh Senatorial District. Among the achievements of his life was a fellowship in the Iowa Academy of Science. In 1939 he gave Iowa State College his valuable collection of two hundred thirty volumes for its scientific library. This collection contained many books then out of print. To the same institution he gave his valuable herbarium, composed of thousands of specimens, which was considered the most complete of Iowa flora. It also contained herbaria of many foreign countries. He was knighted a member of the Knights of St. Olaf by King Haakon of Norway in 1924. He was founder of the Grieg Mandskor of Fort Dodge. He personally directed the choir and composed many songs for it. In 1938, at the dedication of the band shell at Oleson Park in Fort Dodge, he directed the Grieg Mandskor, which he had organized, in a song which he had composed. He believed in working hard, playing for health, and he always looked on the bright side of life and never harbored trouble.
Funded by:
Website: https://www.legis.iowa.gov/legislators/legislator?ga=25&personID=3891
Lion Statue
Artist: William Pollock or Clifton Adams
Location: Oleson Park
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Medium: Concrete
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If you have information regarding this sculpture please email: fortdodgepublicart@gmail.com
Location: Oleson Park
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Medium: Concrete
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Funded by:
Website:
If you have information regarding this sculpture please email: fortdodgepublicart@gmail.com
Fort Museum Piano
Artist: Noel Goebel - Fort Dodge, IA
Location: The Fort Museum and Frontier Village, 1 Museum Road
Year: September 2017
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Medium: Acrylic paint
Description: The eighth piano was painted with a general store theme, that works perfectly with its surroundings at the museum, by Noel Goebel of Art Town Studios.
Funded by: Piano donated by Manson Northwest Community School District - Music Department. Transportation donated by Green Amusement.
Website: www.fdfineartsassociation.org
Location: The Fort Museum and Frontier Village, 1 Museum Road
Year: September 2017
Dimensions:
Medium: Acrylic paint
Description: The eighth piano was painted with a general store theme, that works perfectly with its surroundings at the museum, by Noel Goebel of Art Town Studios.
Funded by: Piano donated by Manson Northwest Community School District - Music Department. Transportation donated by Green Amusement.
Website: www.fdfineartsassociation.org
The Cardiff Giant: America's Greatest Hoax
"Petrified Man" Stuns Science World of 1869
Artist: Cliff Carson
Location: The Fort Museum and Frontier Village, 1 Museum Road
Year: 1969
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Medium: Gypsum
Description:
Funded by:
Website: www.fortmuseumfv.com
More information coming soon!
Artist: Cliff Carson
Location: The Fort Museum and Frontier Village, 1 Museum Road
Year: 1969
Dimensions:
Medium: Gypsum
Description:
Funded by:
Website: www.fortmuseumfv.com
More information coming soon!
Here Passed the Dragoon Trail
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Location: The Fort Museum and Frontier Village, 1 Museum Road
Year: 1938
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Description: Blazed in 1835 by the first U.S. Dragoons under Colonel Stephen W. Kearney. On August 4, 1835 three companies of the U.S. Dragoons under the command of Lt. Colonel Stephen W. Kearney camped a mile north of this site while returning from an exploratory expedition from the original Fort Des Moines on the confluence of the Des Moines and Mississippi rivers to Chief Wabashaw’s Village on the upper Mississippi River in Minnesota. The troops were the first explorers commissioned by the U.S. Government to explore the Des Moines river valley portion of the Louisiana purchase including what is now Webster County.
Funded by: Marked by Iowa Daughters of the American Revolution
Website: www.fortmuseumfv.com
Location: The Fort Museum and Frontier Village, 1 Museum Road
Year: 1938
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Description: Blazed in 1835 by the first U.S. Dragoons under Colonel Stephen W. Kearney. On August 4, 1835 three companies of the U.S. Dragoons under the command of Lt. Colonel Stephen W. Kearney camped a mile north of this site while returning from an exploratory expedition from the original Fort Des Moines on the confluence of the Des Moines and Mississippi rivers to Chief Wabashaw’s Village on the upper Mississippi River in Minnesota. The troops were the first explorers commissioned by the U.S. Government to explore the Des Moines river valley portion of the Louisiana purchase including what is now Webster County.
Funded by: Marked by Iowa Daughters of the American Revolution
Website: www.fortmuseumfv.com
More information coming soon!
Friendship Haven Piano
Artist: Paula Fitchhorn - Webster City, IA
Location: Friendship Haven, 420 Kenyon Road
Year: June 2017
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Medium: Acrylic paint
Description: The 7th piano is from Our Saviour’s Lutheran Church in Callender, IA. It is the original piano used in the children’s chapel for Sunday School since the church was built in 1957. Some of the church members learned to play piano on that piano. It is covered in big, bright flowers that fit perfectly with the surroundings.
Funded by:
Website: www.fdfineartsassociation.org
Location: Friendship Haven, 420 Kenyon Road
Year: June 2017
Dimensions:
Medium: Acrylic paint
Description: The 7th piano is from Our Saviour’s Lutheran Church in Callender, IA. It is the original piano used in the children’s chapel for Sunday School since the church was built in 1957. Some of the church members learned to play piano on that piano. It is covered in big, bright flowers that fit perfectly with the surroundings.
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Website: www.fdfineartsassociation.org
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