Administered by State of Oregon Office of the Administrator, Facility Services 132 State Capitol Salem Oregon 97310
Located Oregon State Capitol 900 Court Street N.E Willson Park Salem Oregon
Date:
1985
Notes:
Save Outdoor Sculpture, Oregon survey, 1992.
Image on file.
(Located on three parts of sculpture: behind the proper left leg of the middle beaver, on the rock under the proper right arm of the proper right beaver, and on the rock beneath the proper left leg of the proper left beaver:) (copyright symbol) Kenneth M. Scott/ 1/8 (On tail of proper left beaver, a medallion which says:) Maiden Bronze (illegible inscriptions) signed Founder's mark appears.
(Plaque on south side of base:) CAPITOL BEAVER FAMILY/SCULPTOR: KENNETH M. SCOTT/PRESENTED TO: CITIZENS OF THE STATE OF OREGON/BY THE WILLAMETTE CHRISTMAS ASSOCIATION/BEGONIA SOCIETY/CAPITOL ARRANGERS GUILD/FIRECREST GARDEN CLUB/GROW AND SHOW GARDEN CLUB/LITTLE GARDEN CLUB OF SALEM HEIGHTS/SALEM MEN'S GARDEN CLUB/ROSE SOCIETY/WILARK PARK GARDEN CLUB/JUNE 1985
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Summary:
Three bronze beavers around a small pool on top of a concrete base. Proper right beaver faces west, with all four feet touching the bronze rocks which are part of the sculpture; this beaver clutches a stick in its proper left front paw. The middle beaver stands upright on more bronze rocks; it holds a stick in its mouth.
