A statue of Richard Lugar by Ryan Feeney is installed in Indianapolis, Indiana.[1][2]
| Statue of Richard Lugar | |
|---|---|
 The statue in 2024 | |
| Artist | Ryan Feeney |
| Medium | Bronze sculpture |
| Subject | Richard Lugar |
| Location | Indianapolis, Indiana, U.S. |
Description
editThe memorial is installed at Lugar Plaza outside the Indianapolis City-County Building.[3] The 7-foot-tall bronze statue of Richard Lugar stands in the center of a base that is 2.5 feet tall and 14 feet wide,[4] with multiple free-standing plaques on the surrounds. The figure is shown leaning on a column cap on the base of a walnut tree.[5]
History
editJim Morris launched an effort to memorialize Lugar following his death in 2019.[5] The statue was unveiled during a ceremony attended by hundreds of people at Bicentennial Unity Plaza in 2024.[6][7][8]
See also
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References
edit- ^ "New statue to honor Lugar's legacy". The Republic News. 2024-09-03. Archived from the original on 2024-09-09. Retrieved 2024-11-06.
- ^ Bergquist, Garrett (2024-09-03). "Indianapolis unveils Richard Lugar statue". WISH-TV. Retrieved 2024-11-06.
- ^ Downard, Whitney (2024-09-03). "Late Indiana politician Richard Lugar to be honored with monument • Indiana Capital Chronicle". Indiana Capital Chronicle. Retrieved 2024-11-06.
- ^ "Editorial: Lugar statue a timely reminder of the merits of civil discourse". Indianapolis Business Journal. 2024-09-06. Retrieved 2024-11-06.
- ^ a b Dwyer, Kayla. "New Indianapolis statue memorializes Richard Lugar. What it looks like and where it's going". The Indianapolis Star. Archived from the original on 2024-09-10. Retrieved 2024-11-06.
- ^ Adams, Matt (September 3, 2024). "'Remarkable man': Statue honors Richard Lugar, late former U.S. senator and Indianapolis mayor". FOX59. Archived from the original on September 9, 2024. Retrieved November 6, 2024.
- ^ "Richard Lugar Monument unveiled at Bicentennial Unity Plaza". WRTV Indianapolis. 2024-09-03. Archived from the original on 2024-09-03. Retrieved 2024-11-06.
- ^ Wilkinson, Kelly. "Dignitaries and family watch as former Sen. Richard Lugar monument unveiled". The Indianapolis Star. Archived from the original on 2024-09-07. Retrieved 2024-11-06.