Strengthen the Arm of Liberty Monument (Austin, Texas)
| Statue of Liberty Replica Monument | |
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 The monument in 2015 | |
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| Year | 1951 |
| Medium | Bronze sculpture |
| Location | Austin, Texas, United States |
| 30°16′34″N 97°44′26″W / 30.276023°N 97.740646°WCoordinates: 30°16′34″N 97°44′26″W / 30.276023°N 97.740646°W | |
The Statue of Liberty Replica Monument is an outdoor replica of the Statue of Liberty (Liberty Enlightening the World), installed on the Texas State Capitol grounds in Austin, Texas, United States. The bronze replica was cast by the Friedley-Voshardt Company and erected by the Boy Scouts of America in 1951.[1]
Background[]
Strengthen the Arm of Liberty was the theme of the Boy Scouts of America's fortieth anniversary celebration in 1950.[2] Approximately 200 BSA Statue of Liberty replicas were installed across the United States.
The replica stands on a Texas limestone base and was originally installed southwest of the Capitol, along with a time capsule. The capsule was buried at the scout camp near Bastrop in 2008, and is scheduled to be re-opened in 2076.[3]
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References[]
- ^ "The Way It Was". Scouting magazine. October 2007. Retrieved February 7, 2012.
- ^ Attoun, Marti (October 2007). "Little Sisters of Liberty". Scouting. Retrieved October 9, 2007.
- ^ "Statue of Liberty Replica Monument". Texas State Preservation Board. Retrieved September 5, 2018.
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- 1951 establishments in Texas
- 1951 sculptures
- Bronze sculptures in Texas
- Limestone sculptures in the United States
- Monuments and memorials in Texas
- Outdoor sculptures in Austin, Texas
- Replicas of the Statue of Liberty
- Sculptures of women in Texas
- Statues in Texas
- Texas sculpture stubs