Sinclair Dinosaur, (sculpture).

Sinclair Dinosaur, (sculpture).

Unknown (Salt Lake City, Utah), fabricator.

Sinclair Dinosaur, (sculpture).

Installed 1960s. Relocated 1986. Replacement cast: 1988.

Sculpture: fiberglass; Foundation: cement.

Sculpture: approx. H. 66 in. x W. 36 in. x L. 156 in.

Two identical dinosaurs. They are standing on all four feet with head raised and neck slightly cocked to the proper left. A long tail stretches behind with a slight bend. Both are "Sinclair" green in coloring.

Animal -- Other -- Dinosaur

Outdoor Sculpture -- Colorado -- Manitou Springs

Manitou Sinclair Service Station, 201 Manitou Avenue, Manitou Springs, Colorado 80829

Formerly located Denver, Colorado

The old dinosaur and its companion were two of the original 200 such dinosaurs used by Sinclair as a trademark for their company. The old dinosaur and its companion were originally located at a Sinclair station in Denver in the 1960s. They were then stored in another service station for several years prior to their "rescue" and relocation to Manitou Springs around 1986.

The dinosaurs proved so popular in their new spot in Manitou Springs, that the company decided to recast the sculptures. One of the two original dinosaurs was taken to the company headquarters in Salt Lake City and cut apart so that a new mold could be made. A replacement dinosaur was fabricated and returned to Manitou Springs. IAS files contain related newsclipping from Pikes Peak Journal, July 8, 1988. The dinosaurs are subject to pranks and frequent painting by local school children. They have been moved over the years and are now secured with rebar and concrete.

Save Outdoor Sculpture, Colorado, Colorado Springs survey, 1993.

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