(Little Flower), (sculpture).

(Little Flower), (sculpture).

Kansas City Marble and Tile Company, contractor.

(Little Flower), (sculpture).

St. Therese, (sculpture).

ca. 1948. Dedicated Nov. 24, 1949.

Limestone figure and base affixed to exterior of church.

Sculpture: approx. H. 9.5 ft.; Base: approx. W. 3 x D. 1.5 ft.

Standing figure of St. Therese wearing a hooded cape over a long dress. She holds a crucifix and flowers in her hands, pressing them to her breast. Rosary beads hang below the cuff of her dress. She stands atop a small stone base.

Religion -- Saint -- St. Therese

Architectural component

Outdoor Sculpture -- Missouri -- Kansas City

St. Therese Little Flower Parish, 5814 Euclid, Kansas City, Missouri 64130

IAS files contain excerpts from the Parish's 50th anniversary pamphlet and the book "This Far by Faith," vol. 1-2, by Dorothy B. Marra and Colette M. Doering, (Marceline, MO : Walsworth Pub. Co., 1992, pg. 281-283). The church was erected in 1948 and dedicated Nov. 24, 1969.

Save Outdoor Sculpture, Missouri, Kansas City survey, 1993.

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