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Swiss Mennonite Memorial, (sculpture). Artist:  Regier, J. Stanley, architect. Goering, Milo B., contractor. Wedel, Vernon, fabricator. Metal Arts, founder. Glenn Benedict Architecture, architectural firm. Title:  Swiss Mennonite Memorial, (sculpture). Dates:  1974. Dedicated Sept. 1974. Digital Reference:  Medium:  Cross: cast metal; Globe: cast metal; Base: limestone. Dimensions:  Cross: approx. H. 6 ft. x W. 4 ft.; Globe: approx. Diam. 10 ft.; Base: approx. 20 x 9 x 9 ft. Inscription:  Metal Arts Inc Wichita (Plaques on base have inscriptions related to arrival of Swiss Mennonites and winter wheat. Biblical quotes included) unsigned Founder's mark appears. Description:  A cross is set atop a hollow globe. The globe is set atop a trapezoidal base. The base and three small nearby walls have brass inscription plaques. Subject:  Religion -- Mennonite Ethnic -- Swiss Emblem -- Cross Object -- Other -- Globe Religion -- Old Testament -- Joshua Religion -- Old Testament -- Psalms Religion -- New Testament -- Matthew Religion -- New Testament -- Corinthians Religion -- New Testament -- Acts Object Type:  Outdoor Sculpture -- Kansas -- Moundridge Sculpture Owner:  Administered by Swiss Mennonite Cultural Historical Association, Eden Church Office, 109 East Hirschier, Moundridge, Kansas 67107 Located 4 miles west and 1/2 north of Moundridge, Moundridge, Kansas Remarks:  A Centennial memorial, erected by the Swiss Mennonite Cultural and Historical Association. J. Stanley Regier of Glenn Benedict Architecture was the architect; Milo B. Goering was the general construction supervisor, and Vernon Wedel was the stone mason. Metal Arts cast the globe and cross; and Service Brass and Aluminum Foundry cast the plaques. The memorial commemorates the arrival of Swiss-German Mennonites from the Polish Province of Volhynia in 1874. Many settled at this location and introduced turkey hard red winter wheat, which became a staple of the Kansas economy. IAS files contain photocopies of plaque text. Memorial marks site of early immigrant house. References:  Save Outdoor Sculpture, Kansas 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 KS000245   Copy/Holding information Smithsonian AmericanArt Museum Control Number   Inventory of American Sculpture KS000245 Add Copy to MyList Format: HTMLPlain textDelimited Subject:   Email to:

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