Lady Liberty
About the Sculpture
Lincoln Boy Scouts donated Lincoln’s Little Sister of Liberty in 1951. It stood on the corner of 27th and “A” streets for more than 30 years, but now stands at the center of the Veterans Memorial Garden in Antelope Park. The statue has moved three times during it’s lifetime, carrying with it pieces and memories from the time capsule that had been placed in the base at the original dedication.
Jack P. Whitaker, a commissioner for his local Boy Scout council, originated the Little Sisters of Liberty project, paid to have the original mold made. The Friedley-Voshardt Company in Chicago then made the copper replicas from that mold. The statues were sold for approximately $350 and shipped to Boy Scout Troops across the country. No official record was kept, but there were about 200 replicas made and donated. This project was started to commemorate the 40th anniversary of the Boy Scouts of America.
About the Artist
The Friedley-Voshardt Co., manufacturers of architectural sheet metal, ornaments, statuary, spun work made from zinc, copper, bronze, lead, etc., also artistic metal ceilings in Chicago, IL.
Additional Information
Veterans Garden, Antelope Park, 1650 Memorial Drive
Length: 14'
Width: 14'
Height: 19'
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Location
3200 Veterans Memorial Dr., Lincoln 68502 View Map
40.796526, -96.673489
3200 Veterans Memorial Dr. ,
Lincoln 68502
3200 Veterans Memorial Dr. ,
Lincoln 68502
Lady Liberty