Liberty Bell Monument, (sculpture).

Liberty Bell Monument, (sculpture).

Unknown (France), founder.

Sink, Glenn N., architect.

Armbrust, Joe O., contractor.

Davis-Pitts & Associates, engineering firm.

Lucas & Associates, engineering firm.

Liberty Bell Monument, (sculpture).

American Revolution Bicentennial Memorial, (sculpture).

Bell: 1950. Base installed 1976. Dedicated July 4, 1976.

Sculpture: bronze, wood and steel; Base: granite, marble and concrete.

Sculpture: approx. 77 in. x 11 1/2 ft. x 9 1/2 ft.; Base: approx. 147 in. x 39 ft. 10 in. x 37 ft. 4 in.

(On bell, around top:) "Proclaim Liberty throughout all the land unto all the Inhabitants thereof/Lev.XXVXV." (Around lower part of bell:) By order of the Assembly of the Province of Pennsylvania for the state House in Philad." (On south side of bell:) "PASS AND STOW/Philad A/MDCCLIII (On dedication plaque hanging on west side of bell frame:) "American Revolution Bicentennial 1776-1976/On behalf of the citizens/of the/State of Arkansas/at 1:00 pm C.S.D.T./July 4, 1976/This replica of the Liberty Bell/was rung by/The Hon. Joe E. Purcell/Lieutenant Governor/and/The Hon. George D. Jernigan, Jr./Secretary of State/in concert with bells in all 50 states/in commemoration of the/American Revolution/Bicentennial Celebration/Arkansas/State Capitol/1976/A.D." (On upper horizontal sides of canopy, incised lettering:) (North side, flanking Bicentennial Seal:) 1776 1976 (East side:) LIBERTY (South side:) IN GOD WE TRUST (West side:) JUSTICE (On Bicentennial Time Capsule, east side of bell:) "This Time capsule/is presented to/The Hon. David H. Pryor/Governor of/The State of Arkansas/by/Reynolds Metal Company/to be opened July 4, 2075

(On bronze plaque set in marble, floor of base, raised lettering:) "DEDICATED TO YOU, A FREE CITIZEN IN A FREE LAND/THIS REPRODUCTION OF THE LIBERTY BELL WAS PRESENTED TO THE PEOPLE OF/ARKANSAS/BY DIRECTION OF/THE HONORABLE JOHN W. SNYDER/SECRETARY OF THE TREASURY/AS THE INSPIRATIONAL SYMBOL OF THE/UNITED STATES SAVINGS BONDS INDEPENDENCE DRIVE/FROM MAY 15 TO JULY 4, 1950, IT WAS DISPLAYED IN/EVERY PART OF THIS STATE./THE DIMENSIONS AND TONE ARE IDENTICAL/WITH THOSE OF THE ORIGINAL LIBERTY BELL WHEN IT/RANG OUT OUR INDEPENDENCE IN 1776./IN STANDING BEFORE THIS SYMBOL, YOU HAVE THE/OPPORTUNITY TO DEDICATE YOURSELF,/AS DID OUR FOUNDING FATHERS, TO THE PRINCIPLES/OF THE INDIVIDUAL FREEDOM FOR WHICH OUR NATION STANDS./* * * * */THIS BELL IS ONE OF FIFTY-THREE CAST IN FRANCE IN 1950,/AND GIVEN TO THE UNITED STATES GOVERNMENT BY:/AMERICAN SMELTING AND REFINING COMPANY MIAMI COPPER COMPANY/ANACONDA COPPER MINING COMPANY PHELPS DODGE CORPORATION/KENNECOTT COPPER CORPORATION THE AMERICAN METAL COMPANY LIMITED/STEEL SUPPORTS BY U.S. STEEL CORPORATION'S AMERICAN BRIDGE COMPANY/THIS PLAQUE DONATED BY REVERE COPPER AND BRASS INCORPORATED/CARNEGIE ILLINOIS-H-USA" unsigned

A bronze replica of the Liberty Bell is attached to a horizontal wooden beam that is supported by two upside-down, V-shaped steel supports. The four support legs stand on concrete blocks. The sculpture rests in the center of a four-sided, granite platform with beveled edges and a stone canopy. Three concrete steps lead up to the platform on the north side, graduating from three to one step on the east and west sides. The south side is level with the ground. Four metal, commemorative text plaques are situated around base. Two of the plaques are set in marble. Set in the base floor on the north side of the bell is the Great Seal of Arkansas. On the east side of the bell is the Bicentennial Time Capsule, consisting of a block attached to the floor of the base. On the north side, the red and blue Bicentennial Seal is centered on the upper horizontal section of the canopy. A circular fountain is located next to the sculpture on the north side.

Object -- Musical Instrument -- Bell

Allegory -- Civic -- Liberty

Religion -- Old Testament -- Leviticus

Outdoor Sculpture -- Arkansas -- Little Rock

Administered by State of Arkansas, Arkansas State Capitol Building, Little Rock, Arkansas 72201

Located Arkansas State Capitol, North Mall, Martin Luther King & 3rd Street north of Capitol Boulevard, Little Rock, Arkansas

This replica of the Liberty Bell is one of 50 given to the states in 1950 following a Liberty Bond Drive. The bond sale raised $6.5 billion to help pay for the military expenses of World War II. During the drive, the bell was displayed around the State of Arkansas from May 15 to July 4, 1950. The bell was one of fifty-three originally cast in France in 1950 and given to the United States government by a group of American metal industry companies. The shelter housing the bell and the fountain between the bell and Markham Street were built in 1976 to celebrate the nation's bicentennial. IAS files contain a full transcription of text plaque on south side of bell. IAS files contain a visitor information sheet from the Public Relations Department of the Arkansas State Capitol.

Save Outdoor Sculpture, Arkansas survey, 1992.

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