Administered by Jackson County Parks & Recreation 22807 Woods Chapel Road Blue Springs Missouri 64015
Located Jackson County Courthouse 415 East 12th Street In front of courthouse Kansas City Missouri
Date:
Designed 1933. 1934. Dedicated Dec. 27, 1934
Notes:
Save Outdoor Sculpture, Missouri, Kansas City survey, 1994.
Board of Parks & Recreation Commissioners, Kansas City, MO, "Historic & Dedicatory Monuments of Kansas City," 1987, pg. 26.
Index of American Sculpture, University of Delaware, 1985.
Truman, Margaret, "Harry S. Truman," New York: Simon & Schuster, 1972, pg. 88-89.
SOS Conservation Treatment Award, 1999.
SOS Conservation Notification Report, 2000.
Image on file.
Board of Parks & Recreation Commissioners, Kansas City, MO, "Historic & Dedicatory Monuments of Kansas City," 1987, pg. 26.
Charles Keck sculptor 1934 THE GORHAM CO. FOUNDERS (On west side of base, centered:) ANDREW JACKSON (On east side of base, centered:) 1767-1845 signed Founder's mark appears.
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Summary:
Figure of General Jackson in military attire seated on his horse. He holds his horse's reins in proper his left gloved hand at the pommel of the saddle. His sword is in a scabbard on his proper left. His proper right hand is relaxed and holds a telescope. His feet are in stirrups; boots have spurs. There is a bedroll on back of saddle.
