Statue of Jim Rhodes

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Governor James A. Rhodes
James A. Rhodes statue.JPG
The statue in 2012
Artist
Year1982 (1982)
MediumBronze sculpture
SubjectJim Rhodes
LocationColumbus, Ohio, United States
Coordinates39°57′45.4″N 82°59′56.9″W / 39.962611°N 82.999139°W / 39.962611; -82.999139Coordinates: 39°57′45.4″N 82°59′56.9″W / 39.962611°N 82.999139°W / 39.962611; -82.999139

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]

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]

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References[]

  1. ^ a b c d e f "Governor James A. Rhodes, (sculpture)". Smithsonian Institution. Retrieved October 22, 2018.

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