Administered by City of New Orleans Department of Property Management 1300 Perdido Street, City Hall, Room 5W01 New Orleans Louisiana 70112
Located Duncan Plaza 300 Loyola Street New Orleans Louisiana
Date:
1970. Dedicated Jan. 18, 1971
Notes:
Save Outdoor Sculpture, Louisiana, New Orleans survey, 1993.
Cocke, Edward J., "Monumental New Orleans," New Orleans: La Fayette Pub., 1968, pg. 31.
(On front beneath portrait:) 1912/1964/IN MEMORY/(story of Morrison) Dedicated January 18, 1981 by the Morrison Memorial Committee (etc.) (On right side:) de Lesseps Story Morrison/Mayor General/United States Army Reserve (list of accomplishments) eulogy by Judge George W. Hardy, Jr. October 5, 1964
(On left side:) de Lesseps Story Morrison/United States Ambassador to Organization of American States 1961/1963 (text continues with family data) (On rear:) MAYOR OF NEW ORLEANS 1946/1961. (list of political accomplishments and offices held) Young Men's Business Club of New Orleans 1958/Built by/State of Louisia/na with the/cooperation of/Kaiser Alumi/nium & Chemi/cal Corp./Service Foundary/Division of Avondale Ship/Yards Inc./W & A Engineer Inc./Lin Emery/Sculptor. unsigned Founder's mark appears.
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Summary:
Full-length portrait of "Chep" Morrison dressed in a suit and tie (inserted in structure).
