Statue of Jim Rhodes facts for kids
Quick facts for kids Governor James A. Rhodes |
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The statue in 2012
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| Artist | Gary Ross |
| Year | 1982 |
| Medium | Bronze sculpture |
| Subject | Jim Rhodes |
| Location | Columbus, Ohio, United States |
| 39°57′45.4″N 82°59′56.9″W / 39.962611°N 82.999139°W | |
Governor James A. Rhodes is a 1982 bronze sculpture depicting politician Jim Rhodes by Gary Ross, installed along East Broad Street in front of the Rhodes State Office Tower in Columbus, Ohio, United States.
Description
The bronze statue depicts Rhodes wearing a business suit and carrying a briefcase. The sculpture rests on a stone base and weighs approximately 700 lbs.
An inscription on the base reads:
JAMES A. RHODES / HE SERVED AS GOVERNOR / FOR 16 YEARS–– / LONGER THAN ANY OTHER / STATE GOVERNOR IN THE / HISTORY OF THE UNION / GOVERNOR OF THE STATE OF OHIO / 1975–1983 / 1962–1971 / AUDITOR OF THE STATE OF OHIO / 1953–1963 / MAYOR OF THE CITY OF COLUMBUS / 1944–1953 / AUDITOR OF THE CITY OF COLUMBUS / 1940–1944 / MEMBER OF THE COLUMBUS BOARD / OF EDUCATION / 1938–1940 / DEDICATED: DECEMBER 5, 1982.
History
The statue cost $67,500 and was commissioned by several companies, including the American Financial Corporation, Dale Property Company, L. M. Berry and Company, and the Western-Southern Life Insurance Company. Dedicated on December 5, 1982, it was originally installed on the Ohio Statehouse grounds, near the intersection of High and State Streets. The statue was hit by a car and vandalized in 1983. In 1989, the sculpture was moved to its current location on East Broad Street.
The artwork was surveyed by the Smithsonian Institution's "Save Outdoor Sculpture!" program in 1993.
