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 Parker's Most Significant Early Doctor - Parker, CO
N 39° 31.106 W 104° 45.675
13S E 520521 N 4374336
Due for a checkup? Come visit Dr. Walter Heath--Parker's "most significant early doctor."
Waymark Code: WMGE8E
Location: Colorado, United States
Date Posted: 02/21/2013
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Dr. Walter Lincoln Heath moved to Parker in 1902 and served as doctor to many of the towns in the area. He was very active in the community, serving as Superintendent for Douglas County Schools in 1904 and donating $1000 for the construction of the Ruth Memorial Methodist Episcopal Church. The Ruth Memorial Chapel, as it is now called, is named for his daughter who died at an early age and is listed on the National Register of Historic Places.
Don Budy, a local artist, created a bronze sculpture of Dr. Heath which is located on the northeast corner of Mainstreet and Pikes Peak Place. The life size statue depicts Heath sitting on a bench with his lab coat and stethoscope and comforting a young child. There is plenty of room on the bench for visitors to sit and pose next to the good doctor.
The dedication plaque is transcribed below:
Dedication to Parker's Most Significant Early Doctor
Celebrated as Parker's "most significant early doctor,"
Dr. Walter Heath was born in 1867 and died in 1912.
In addition to serving patients in Parker,
Dr. Heath was known for making "patient house calls" via carriage and then automobile
in Kiowa, Hilltop, Elizabeth, Larkspur and Castle Rock.
He also served as Douglas County Superintendent of Schools and
with the Parker family, was a financial donor of the Methodist Church
(Ruth Memorial Chapel) on Mainstreet.
The sculpture of Dr. Heath and his young patient
was created by local artist, Don Budy.
Dedicated May 25, 2010
Special thank you to Parker Adventist Hospital, Dr. Heath's Grand Children -
Edward V. Heath and Claire Heath Frink (Dec.),
Van Landschoot family, Strain family and
the Town of Parker. |
Source: Traffis, Catherine "Dr. Walter Heath" Town of Parker Historic Preservation Commission
Location description: Parker Station on corner of Mainstreet & Pikes Peak Dr.
Statue's Subject: Dr. Walter Lincoln Heath
Artist: Don Budy
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Visit Instructions:
Photo of the statue with person sitting on bench next to the statue, standing next to the statue or other-wise interacting appropriately with the statue(face of person does not need to show, gps does not need to be in photo).
Extra credit for having fun!!!
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