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Semino, Steve,
Clamp, Ray,
Henry Therkildson & Associates,
Architecture -- Military
Outdoor Sculpture -- Wyoming -- Casper
Sculpture
The Armory, (sculpture).
Artist:
Semino, Steve, sculptor.
Clamp, Ray, contractor.
Henry Therkildson & Associates, architectural firm.
Title:
The Armory, (sculpture).
Dates:
1988.
Digital Reference:
Medium:
Sculpture: bronze; Base: mortared brick with pebble aggregate top surface.
Dimensions:
Sculpture: approx. 11 x 53 x 35 in.; Base: approx. H. 54 in. x Diam. 18 ft.
Inscription:
(Plaque on front of base, raised:) AMERICAN HOME WEEK ARMORY PROJECT/1988/SPONSORED BY CASPER BOARD OF REALTORS/The following donated $500.00 or more: (Column 1:) Casper Board of Realtors/Multiple Listing Service/Commercial Listing Exchange Service/Casper Antique and Collectors Club/Daughters of Union Veterans,/Betsy Ross Tent #19/Wyoming National Bank (Column 2:) Paul W. Hedquist/John Brattis/Kathleen Hemry/The Sedar Family/Hazel Hildebrand Wyckoff/Virginia & Virgil Marshall/The Goodstein Foundation/United Cable Television of Wyoming (Below columns:) And many more people and businesses of Casper who donated bricks from the old/Armory for this project./The granite marker was donated by Bob & Darlene Forsberg (Column 1:) ARCHITECT/Henry Therkildson & Assoc. (Column 2:) SCULPTER (sic)/Steve Semino (Column 3:) BRICK CONTRACTOR Ray Clamp (Slab on back of base:) CASPER/ARMORY/1930-1987 unsigned
Description:
A small scale replica of Casper's old National Guard Armory. The sculpture is of a two level oval structure with a domed roof and is mounted on top of a large circular base.
Subject:
Architecture -- Military -- National Guard Armory
Object Type:
Outdoor Sculpture -- Wyoming -- Casper
Sculpture
Owner:
Administered by City of Casper, Maintenance, 200 North David, Casper, Wyoming 82601
Located Park at College Drive & Wolcott, Casper, Wyoming
Remarks:
The National Guard Armory of Casper, Wyoming was constructed in 1930 and razed in 1987. The sculpture is located at the original site of the armory. The base of the sculpture is made out of red brick from the original armory. The sculpture's construction was sponsored by the Casper Board of Realtors and funded through private donations. The granite marker was donated by Bob and Darlene Forsberg. IAS files contain transcription of a nearby plaque.
References:
Save Outdoor Sculpture, Wyoming survey, 1994.
Illustration:
Image on file.
Note:
The information provided about this artwork was compiled as part of the Smithsonian American Art Museum's Inventories of American Painting and Sculpture database, designed to provide descriptive and location information on artworks by American artists in public and private collections worldwide.
Repository:
Inventories of American Painting and Sculpture, Smithsonian American Art Museum, P.O. Box 37012, MRC 970, Washington, D.C. 20013-7012
Control Number:
IAS WY000071
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Inventory of American Sculpture
WY000071
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