Mesa Pioneer Monument, (sculpture).

Mesa Pioneer Monument, (sculpture).

Pomeroy, Claude H., sculptor.

Wasatch Bronzeworks, founder.

Mesa Pioneer Monument, (sculpture).

Pioneer Park Statue--Founders Square, (sculpture).

Dedicated Feb. 13, 1988.

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Sculpture: bronze; Base: raked concrete and brick.

Sculpture: approx. 6 ft. 5 in. x 10 ft. x 12 ft.; Base: approx. 5 ft. 6 in. x 15 ft. x 15 ft.

(On plaque south side of base:) MESA PIONEER MONUMENT (dedicatory inscription follows) (On three plaques on east side of base is a list of family names of settlers of Mesa 1880-1900) (On plaque on north side of base lists the names of the major contributors of monument) (On two plaques west side of base: first has a list of founding pioneer expeditions to Mesa; the second has a diagram outline of the figures portrayed in the sculpture) unsigned

Monument dedicated to the founding pioneer settlers of Mesa in 1877-1880. Full length portraits of the four leaders of the Mesa Company and a mother and child representing the pioneer families stand in a group facing the four directions on a truncated oval base. The portraits are of: P. R. Crismon holding barrel of rifle with proper right hand, rifle butt end on ground; Charles Robson holding shovel in front of him with both hands; Francis Pomeroy holding walking stick in proper right hand; George Sirrene kneels pointing to map held in his proper right hand; mother sitting wearing bonnet with standing child leaning on her knees. Sculpture set in landscaped plaza surrounded by brick-capped wall.

History -- United States -- Arizona

History -- United States -- Westward Expansion

Occupation -- Other -- Pioneer

Portrait male -- Crismon, P. R. -- Full length

Portrait male -- Pomeroy, Francis Martin -- Full length

Portrait male -- Robson, Charles -- Full length

Portrait male -- Sirrene, George W. -- Full length

Figure group -- Female & Child

Outdoor Sculpture -- Arizona -- Mesa

Administered by City of Mesa, Parks, Recreation and Cultural Division, 125 North Hobson Street, Mesa, Arizona 85203

Located Pioneer Park, 526 East Main Street, Founder's Square, Mesa, Arizona 85203

Incoming SOS! report indicated that there is a time capsule in base. IAS files include a copy of the dedicatory program and photos showing text of plaques. For related articles see: Latter-Day Sentinel, Sept. 21, 1985; Mesa Independent, Sept. 25-Oct. 1, 1985, and May 20-26, 1987. Concept for the sculpture approved in 1985. Sculpture dedicated in 1988.

Save Outdoor Sculpture, Arizona survey, 1993.

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