Mirador de la Flor
Mirador de la Flor (Overlook of the Flower) | |
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Location | Corpus Christi, Texas |
Coordinates | 27°47′48″N 97°23′28″W / 27.796643°N 97.391006°WCoordinates: 27°47′48″N 97°23′28″W / 27.796643°N 97.391006°W |
Dedicated | 1997 |
Sculptor | H. W. Tatum |
Visitors | 30,000 (around) |
Location of Mirador de la Flor (Overlook of the Flower) in Texas |
Mirador de la Flor (English: Overlook of the Flower[1][2]), also known as Selena's Seawall,[3] is a monument in Corpus Christi, Texas, that honors Tejano musician Selena Quintanilla-Pérez, who was murdered in 1995 at age 23. About 30,000 people visit the monument every year.[4] It is located a few miles north of Selena's burial site, and features a life-sized bronze statue of the singer, sculpted by Corpus Christi native H.W. "Buddy" Tatum. Selena's statue leans against a concrete pillar, looking towards the Corpus Christi Bay.
The monument also features a motif of white roses, said to be Selena's favorite, and a memorial plaque facing Shoreline Boulevard. A 4-foot (1.2 m) high stainless steel barrier was added in 2000 to protect the statue and pillar from graffiti.
Night view of the monument
Plaque dedicating Mirador De La Flor to Selena
References[]
- ^ "Translation for 'mirador' on SpanishDict". SpanishDict. Retrieved 2016-06-04.
- ^ Jordan, Karen (10 August 1997). "A pilgrimage brings fans a little closer to the late singing star". The Dallas Morning News.
- ^ "Mirador del Flor / Selena's Seawall Statue". TripAdvisor. Retrieved October 25, 2017.
- ^ Fernandez, Icess (1 April 2005). "Dedicated fans tour Selena-related sites Many spend 10th anniversary of her death at mirador". Corpus Christi Caller-Times. Retrieved 31 March 2010.
External links[]
- Media related to Mirador de la Flor at Wikimedia Commons
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