Statue of Jim Rhodes
Governor James A. Rhodes is a 1982 bronze sculpture depicting politician Jim Rhodes by Gary Ross, installed along East Broad Street in front of the Rhodes State Office Tower in Columbus, Ohio, United States.[1]
| Governor James A. Rhodes | |
|---|---|
 The statue in 2012 | |
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| Artist | Gary Ross |
| Year | 1982 |
| Medium | Bronze sculpture |
| Subject | Jim Rhodes |
| Location | Columbus, Ohio, United States |
| 39°57′45.4″N 82°59′56.9″W | |
Description
The bronze statue depicts Rhodes wearing a business suit and carrying a briefcase. The sculpture rests on a stone base and weighs approximately 700 lbs.[1]
An inscription on the base reads:
JAMES A. RHODES / HE SERVED AS GOVERNOR / FOR 16 YEARS–– / LONGER THAN ANY OTHER / STATE GOVERNOR IN THE / HISTORY OF THE UNION / GOVERNOR OF THE STATE OF OHIO / 1975–1983 / 1962–1971 / AUDITOR OF THE STATE OF OHIO / 1953–1963 / MAYOR OF THE CITY OF COLUMBUS / 1944–1953 / AUDITOR OF THE CITY OF COLUMBUS / 1940–1944 / MEMBER OF THE COLUMBUS BOARD / OF EDUCATION / 1938–1940 / DEDICATED: DECEMBER 5, 1982.[1]
History
The statue cost $67,500 and was commissioned by several companies, including the American Financial Corporation, Dale Property Company, L. M. Berry and Company, and the Western-Southern Life Insurance Company. Dedicated on December 5, 1982, it was originally installed on the Ohio Statehouse grounds, near the intersection of High and State Streets.[1] The statue was hit by a car and vandalized in 1983. In 1989, the sculpture was moved to its current location on East Broad Street.[1]
The artwork was surveyed by the Smithsonian Institution's "Save Outdoor Sculpture!" program in 1993.[1]
See also
References
- "Governor James A. Rhodes, (sculpture)". Smithsonian Institution. Retrieved October 22, 2018.
External links
Media related to Statue of Jim Rhodes at Wikimedia Commons