John F. Kennedy Memorial, London facts for kids
Quick facts for kids John F. Kennedy Memorial |
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The memorial in 2010
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| Year | 1965 |
| Subject | John F. Kennedy |
| Location | London, United Kingdom |
| 51°31′26″N 0°08′41″W / 51.523890°N 0.144622°W | |
A special statue, called a memorial bust, honors John F. Kennedy. He was a former President of the United States. This bust is in the lobby of International Students House in London, England. You can see it from outside through the glass doors. It used to be on Marylebone Road. But it was moved in April 2019 because it was damaged in 2017.
About the Kennedy Bust
The bust was made by a sculptor named Jacques Lipchitz. It was first shown to the public on May 15, 1965. Robert F. Kennedy, John F. Kennedy's brother, unveiled it. The statue is made of bronze. It used to sit on a shiny black granite stand.
The Original Plaque
Next to the bust, there was a special plaque. It said:
This bust of President Kennedy by the American sculptor Jacques Lipchitz was unveiled on the 15th May 1965 by his brother Senator Robert Kennedy. This memorial was subscribed for by over 50,000 readers of the Sunday Telegraph in amounts limited to £1.
This means that over 50,000 people helped pay for the memorial. Each person gave a small amount of money, no more than £1.
Its New Home
Today, the bust is on a different stand. The old stand is still in its original spot. It has a sign that tells people where to find the bust's new location nearby. This bust is one of a kind. However, Jacques Lipchitz made another bust of Kennedy. It was placed in Military Park in Newark, New Jersey, USA, on November 11, 1965.
