(Jesse Wilder Johnson Memorial), (sculpture).

(Jesse Wilder Johnson Memorial), (sculpture).

Unknown, sculptor.

(Jesse Wilder Johnson Memorial), (sculpture).

Commissioned ca. 1986. Dedicated Oct. 28, 1986(?).

Sculpture: bronze relief on granite; Base: granite.

Sculpture: approx. 95 x 44 x 11 in.; Base: approx. 18 in. x 4 ft. x 40.5 in.

Relief mounted on a pedestal depicts standing figure of Jesse Wilder Johnson. He wears a suit and tie. His proper left hand is in his pocket and with his proper right hand holds his jacket over his shoulder.

Portrait male -- Johnson, Jesse Wilder -- Full length

Occupation -- Other -- Businessman

Outdoor Sculpture -- Florida -- Seminole

Located Jesse Wilder Johnson Memorial Park, Intersection of Johnson Boulevard and 111th Street, Seminole, Florida

Commissioned by the Jesse W. Johnson Park Committee under the auspices of the City of Seminole. Cost for park and sculpture was $30,000, raised through public subscription. Land for the site was donated by the Johnson family. A time capsule at the base contains the names of donors. Jesse W. Johnson (1904-1985) was a developer and civic leader in Seminole. IAS files include related articles from the Seminole Beacon (Seminole, FL) and from unknown sources. IAS files also include the text of the commemorative plaque.

Save Outdoor Sculpture, Florida, Tampa survey, 1994.

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