Lou Neff Point Gazebo, (sculpture).

Lou Neff Point Gazebo, (sculpture).

Santos, David, 1958- , sculptor.

Ullrich, Ray, engineer.

Perez, Joe, d. 1993, sculptor.

Herrera, Louis, Jr., sculptor.

Herrera, Adrian, sculptor.

Perez, David, sculptor.

Perez, James, sculptor.

Austin Group, design firm.

Ray O. Ullrich & Associates, engineering firm.

Herrera Ornamental Iron Works, founder.

Lou Neff Point Gazebo, (sculpture).

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Wrought iron, steel, stainless steel, wood.

Gazebo: approx. H. 16 ft. x Diam. 20 ft. 3 in.; Sculpture: approx. 2 ft. x 2 ft. 4 in. x 2 ft. 7 in.

(On upper inside of gazebo's lakeside support column:) HIW Founder's mark appears.

A gazebo constructed of steel tubing which was allowed to rust before being treated, lending a brownish-red tone to the structure. The roof of the structure forms an arching open lattice pattern between three steel columns. The center of the roof is open; the overall pattern is triangular. The columns supporting the roof consist of three cylinders clustered together. The cylinders are of differing heights. The gazebo is built around the remaining stone walls of a previous structure. In the center of the gazebo, suspended from cables, is a wrought-iron sculpture composed of an armadillo, a rattle snake and an eagle. The animals are positioned on an outline of a circle inside a triangle. The animals are poised for conflict with each other. The snake's mouth is open and fangs are visible. The eagle's beak is open and its wings are partially spread. The eagle grips the back of the armadillo with its proper left talon. The armadillo's mouth is open and its back is arched. It's claws grip the lower half of the snake's body.

Homage -- Neff, Lou

Occupation -- Other -- Volunteer

Animal -- Armadillo

Animal -- Bird -- Eagle

Animal -- Reptile -- Snake

Outdoor Sculpture -- Texas -- Austin

Administered by City of Austin, Parks & Recreation Department, Art in Public Places Program, 1110 Barton Springs Road, Suite 203, Dougherty Arts Center, Austin, Texas 78704

Located Zilker Park, Town Lake Hike & Bike Trail, Austin, Texas 78704

Nearby plaque: "Artistic Team: David Santos, Project Director; Joe Perez, artistic ironwork; Louis & Adrian Herrera, steel fabrication; Ray Ullrich, structural engineer. As part of this project, the wisteria will be cut back This is beneficial to the wisteria. It will be trained over the new gazebo." The gazebo replaces the original Lou Neff gazebo that was previously installed on the site and incorporates the stone wall of the original structure. The gazebo was named for Mrs. Lou Neff, an Austin civic leader and volunteer. The new gazebo was part of the Town Lake Gazebo Project and was funded through the city's Art in Public Places Program as a percent for art project. Total funding for the Town Lake Gazebo project, which included three gazebos, was $75,000. IAS files contain copies of related city memoranda, correspondence and press release. IAS files contain copy of related prospectus and artist's proposal and drawings. IAS files contain copy of related architect's drawings and copies of related articles from Austin American-Statesman, May 28, 1974, March 1, 1990 and Aug. 29, 1992.

Save Outdoor Sculpture, Texas, Austin survey, 1993.

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