Five Points Monument facts for kids
Five Points Monument (2020)
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| Location | Five Points, Atlanta, Georgia, United States |
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| Designer | George Beasley |
| Material | Bronze Steel |
| Height | 36 feet (11 m) |
The Five Points Monument is a cool public art piece in Atlanta, Georgia, United States. It's a big sculpture found in the Five Points area. A talented artist named George Beasley designed it, and it was put up in 1996.
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Discovering the Monument's Story
This amazing monument was made just before the Centennial Olympic Games in 1996. Atlanta was the host city for these big games. George Beasley, who was in charge of the sculpture program at Georgia State University, designed this artwork.
How the Monument Was Built
The monument is mostly made from strong materials like bronze and steel. It was built at a studio at Georgia State University. After it was finished, two large flatbed trucks carefully moved it to its spot.
A Race Against Time
According to George Beasley, making the monument was a bit of a rush! They wanted it to be ready for the 1996 Summer Olympics opening ceremony. It was installed just one week before the big event started.
Why It's Called Five Points
The monument stands on a special pedestrian island. This island is where five different streets meet. These streets are Decatur, Edgewood, Marietta, Peachtree, and Whitehall Streets. This intersection of five streets is how the Five Points area got its name.
What the Sculpture Represents
Did you know this spot used to have a water tower? George Beasley said his sculpture is meant to look like that old water tower. But it's "deconstructed and rearranged," meaning it's taken apart and put back together in a new, artistic way. The sculpture also has panels that tell the history of this important location. You can find another sculpture, Atlanta from the Ashes (The Phoenix), nearby in Woodruff Park.
