List of public art in LaPorte County, Indiana facts for kids

Have you ever walked around your town and noticed cool statues or colorful murals? That's public art! It's art that's out in the open for everyone to see and enjoy. This article will tell you about some amazing public art pieces you can find in LaPorte County, Indiana. Most of these artworks are sculptures, which are 3D pieces you can walk around and look at from different angles.

LaPorte, Indiana: Public Artworks

In the city of LaPorte, you can find interesting public art pieces.

LaPorte County Superior Court Figures

• Artist: Unknown
• Location: LaPorte County Courthouse
• Material: Limestone
• What it is: These are two large figures. They are about 8 feet tall. You can see them at the LaPorte County Courthouse.

Michigan City, Indiana: Public Artworks

Michigan City is home to several unique public artworks.

GAR Monument

• Artist: Indiana Stone & Supply Company
• Year: 1926
• Location: Greenwood Cemetery
• Material: Barre Granite
• What it is: This monument is a sculpture. It stands about 7 and a half feet tall. It honors the Grand Army of the Republic (GAR).

Hybrid Figure

• Artist: Richard Hunt
• Year: 1978
• Location: Lubeznik Center for the Arts
• Material: Bronze
• What it is: This sculpture is made of bronze. It is about 85 inches tall. It's a modern art piece that combines different shapes.

Queen of All Saints

• Artist: Bernard O. Gruenke & Nobert Schaaf
• Year: 1966
• Location: Queen of All Saints Church
• Material: Limestone
• What it is: This artwork is made of limestone panels. Each panel is about 85 inches tall. You can see it at the Queen of All Saints Church.

St. Stanislaus Kostka Entrance

• Artist: William Rudolf O'Donovan, Jonathan Scott Hartley
• Year: Around 1935
• Location: St. Stanislaus Church
• Material: Concrete
• What it is: This entrance features two angels. There is also a large curved panel called a tympanum. The angels are about 6 feet tall.

Soldiers and Sailors Monument

• Artist: William Rudolf O'Donovan, Jonathan Scott Hartley
• Year: 1893
• Location: Washington Park
• Material: Bronze, Granite
• What it is: This monument is a tall sculpture. It stands about 12 feet high on a large granite base. It honors soldiers and sailors.

The Soldiers and Sailors Monument in Washington Park.

Spanish–American War Veterans Monument

• Artist: Unknown
• Year: 1936
• Location: Old Lighthouse Museum
• Material: Bronze, Granite
• What it is: This monument has a bronze plaque. The plaque shows a relief, which is like a carved picture that sticks out. It honors veterans of the Spanish-American War.

Untitled (Michigan City)

• Artist: Thomas S. Scarff
• Year: 1985
• Location: Sprague Devices, 107 Eastwood Rd.
• Material: Aluminum
• What it is: This sculpture is made of aluminum. It is about 121 inches tall. It's an abstract art piece.