Washington University in St. Louis Bears - St. Louis, Missouri
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BruceS
N 38° 38.938 W 090° 18.851
15S E 733733 N 4281246
The bears statue is located in front of Francis Gymnasium on the Washington University in St. Louis Danforth campus.
Waymark Code: WM181G
Location: Missouri, United States
Date Posted: 02/18/2007
Views: 120
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donor for this sculpture was a trustee of the University and avid sports
enthusiast, had made a sizable donation to be used as the University wanted. A
board decided to have the bear sculpture made to stand in front of the
University's newly expanded athletic facility. This decision became
controversial because many did not see the need to spend that much money on arts
when so many other things were needed. The donor then withdrew his donation and
had the sculpture commissioned on his own and donated the sculpture and it
continues to stand in front of the Francis Gymnasium, one of the sites of the
1904 Summer Olympics.
School name: Washington University in St. Louis
Artist: Richard H. Duhme, Jr.
Year Created/Dedicated: 1991
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