List of public art in Vigo County, Indiana facts for kids
This is a list of public art in Vigo County, Indiana.
This list applies only to works of public art accessible in an outdoor public space. For example, this does not include artwork visible inside a museum.
Most of the works mentioned are sculptures. When this is not the case (i.e. sound installation, for example) it is stated next to the title.
Saint Mary-of-the-Woods
| Title | Artist | Year | Location/GPS Coordinates | Material | Dimensions | Owner | Image |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| All Human Activities Result from the Conservation of Trees | Joanna Przybyla | 1992 | Saint Mary-of-the-Woods College | Beech, other woods, steel staples | Sculpture approx. H. 15 ft. x Diam. 6 ft. | Saint Mary-of-the-Woods College | |
| Grotto of Our Lady of Lourdes | Unknown | 1918-1928 | Saint Mary-of-the-Woods College | Marble | Mary: approx. 5 1/2 x 2 1/2 x 2 ft.; Bernadette: approx. 2 1/2 x 1 x 1 1/2 ft.; Grotto: approx. 25 x 75 x 8 ft. | Saint Mary-of-the-Woods College | |
| Our Lady of Fatima | L. N. Daleiden Company | 1954 | Saint Mary-of-the-Woods College | Marble | Mary: approx. 8 x 3 x 2 ft.; Base: approx. 3 x 2 x 2 ft.; Tallest child: approx. 3 x 1 1/2 x 2 1/2 ft.; Sheep: approx. 1 1/2 x 1 x 2 ft. | Saint Mary-of-the-Woods College | |
| Return to the East | John David Mooney | 1976 | Saint Mary-of-the-Woods College | Painted steel | Approx. 8 x 23 x 7 ft. | Saint Mary-of-the-Woods College | |
| St. Mary of the Woods | Adolph Wolter | 1965 | Saint Mary-of-the-Woods College | Limestone | Approx. 20 ft. x 5 ft. x 7 in. | Saint Mary-of-the-Woods College | |
| Way of the Cross | Frederick Pustet & Company | 1938 | Saint Mary-of-the-Woods College | Metal | 14 parts. Each: approx. 6 x 4 x 2 ft. | Saint Mary-of-the-Woods College |
Terre Haute
| Title | Artist | Year | Location/GPS Coordinates | Material | Dimensions | Owner | Image |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Call of the Sea | Harriet Whitney Frishmuth | 1924 | Rose–Hulman Institute of Technology | Bronze | Sculpture: approx. 3 ft. 7 in. x 19 in. x 29 in. | Rose–Hulman Institute of Technology | |
| Chauncey Rose Memorial | Miller & Yeager | 1885 | Fairbanks Park39°27′36.09″N 87°25′3.62″W / 39.4600250°N 87.4176722°W | Stone | 2 units. Each sculpture: approx. 4 x 12 x 2 ft.; Structure: approx. 40 x 41 x 19 ft. | City of Terre Haute | |
| Lions | John Eberson | 1915 | Hippodrome Theatre39°27′55″N 87°24′21″W / 39.46528°N 87.40583°W | Concrete | Large roundels, approx. Diam. 2 1/2 ft.; Small roundels: approx. Diam. 1 1/2 ft. | ||
| Prometheus | John L. Laska | 1963 | Indiana State University, Science Building39°28′14.46″N 87°24′35.67″W / 39.4706833°N 87.4099083°W | Reinforced concrete | Approx. 87 x 46 x 20 in. | Indiana State University | |
| Bas-Relief on St. Joseph Parish Center | Unknown | 1888 | St. Joseph University Parish39°27′53.38″N 87°24′41.28″W / 39.4648278°N 87.4114667°W | Limestone | Approx. 14 ft. x 18 ft. x 7 in. | Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Indianapolis | |
| Sculpted Architectural Features of Reeve Hall | Unknown | 1924 | Indiana State University, Reeve Hall | Limestone | Indiana State University | ||
| Saint Joseph, Patron of the Universal Church | Unknown | ca. 1900 | St. Joseph University Parish | Stone | Approx. 5 ft. 6 in. x 2 ft. x 2 ft. | Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Indianapolis | |
| Soldiers and Sailors Monument | Rudolf Schwarz | 1910 | Vigo County Courthouse39°27′59″N 87°24′51.07″W / 39.46639°N 87.4141861°W | Bronze | 5 figures. Flagbearer: approx. 11 x 3 x 3 ft.; Four lower figures: each approx. 6 ft. 8 in. x 2 ft. 6 in. x 2 ft. 6 in. | Vigo County Commissioners | |
| Terminal Arcade Facades | J.W. Quayle and Fred Elder | 1911-1912 | Terminal Arcade 39°28′0.40″N 87°24′17.97″W / 39.4667778°N 87.4049917°W | Limestone and granite | Overall facade: approx. 35 ft. x 45 ft. x 10 in. |  |
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| Tootootch | Huston Isaacs & Charles Eggleston | 1938 | Vigo County Historical Society 39°27′7.94″N 87°24′36.42″W / 39.4522056°N 87.4101167°W | White pine & Paint | Sculpture: approx. 20 x 7 x 2 1/2 ft. | Vigo County Historical Society | |
| Vietnam Veterans Memorial | Robert Crotty, Jr. | 1988 | Vigo County Courthouse39°27′59″N 87°24′51.07″W / 39.46639°N 87.4141861°W | Limestone | Sculpture: approx. 10 ft. x 11 ft. x 8 in. | Vigo County Commissioners | |
| Vigo County Courthouse Ornamentation | Samuel Hannaford | 1888 | Vigo County Courthouse39°27′59″N 87°24′51.07″W / 39.46639°N 87.4141861°W | Indiana limestone | 4 reliefs. Each relief: approx. D. 8 in. x Diam. 5 ft. | Vigo County Commissioners |
West Terre Haute
| Title | Artist | Year | Location/GPS Coordinates | Material | Dimensions | Owner | Image |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sheets Monument | W.S. Evans | 1880s | Sheets Cemetery | Limestone | Approx. 15 x 3 x 3 ft. | Darwin Road Cemetery Association |
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