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Oregon Pioneer, also known as Gold Man, [1] is an eight-and-a-half ton bronze sculpture with gold leaf finish that sits atop the Oregon State Capitol in Salem, Oregon, United States. Created by Ulric Ellerhusen, the statue is a 22 ft (7 m)-tall hollow sculpture. The gilded piece was installed atop the building in 1938 when a new capitol was built.
This is a complete List of National Historic Landmarks in Oregon. The United States National Historic Landmark (NHL) program is operated under the auspices of the National Park Service , and recognizes buildings, structures, districts, objects, and similar resources nationwide according to a list of criteria of national significance. [ 1 ]
It was originally decorated with a statue of a soldier from the Spanish–American War and also served as a lamp post and horse trough. [51] Today the statue holds no water and is sometimes planted with flowers. [52] In 2005, a Walk of Flags feature was added that displays the flags of every state in the Union.
The Man’s ascension was marked by a ceremony presided over by Gov. Phil Noel, Adjutant Gen. Leonard Holland and me. Since July 1976, the Independent Man has stood like a sentinel over our seat ...
A Guide to Public Art at Lane Community College, Eugene Public Art Collecton , Oregon Convention Center Public Art Search: Sculpture , Regional Arts & Culture Council
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The most famous statue in the world is probably, maybe the Oscar. Many have been stolen, and several have been sold. ... a little metal man, a 24-karat-gold-plated homunculus devoid of hair ...
Statue of Abraham Lincoln (1928), George Fite Waters; Statue of Benjamin Franklin (1942), George Berry; Statue of George Washington (1926–1927), Pompeo Coppini; Statue of Harvey W. Scott (1933), Gutzon Borglum; Statue of Paul Bunyan (1959) Statue of Vera Katz (2006), Bill Bane; Stratum (2016), Mikyoung Kim; Streetcar Stop for Portland (2013 ...