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PAN-AMERICAN EXPOSITION CENTENNIAL
MONUMENT
Artwork
|
Title |
Artist |
Date |
|
Pan-American Exposition Centennial
Monument |
John A. Lydon, (Concept Designer),
William G. Koch (Artist & Designer), Stone Art Memorial Co., Inc.
(Stone Contractor) |
2001 |
Medium
|
Medium |
Category |
|
Engraved Polished Black Granite Stone
on Concrete Base
|
Memorial |
Measurements
|
Unit Measure |
Object Height |
Object Width |
Object Depth |
Object Diameter |
|
Feet |
2.75 |
3 |
2 |
N/A |
|
Unit Measure |
Base Height |
Base Width |
Base Depth |
Base Diameter |
|
Feet |
.75 |
4 |
3 |
N/A |
Description
|
Description |
|
The inscription reads: "1901 - 2001 The Pan-American Exposition
occupied this site from May to November 1901. An international fair,
it highlighted the technological pre-eminence of the United States,
and trade and cooperation among the Americas. Over 8 million people
came to see displays of electricity, infant incubators, manufacturing
equipment and other marvels of the day. Thomas Edison filmed the
Exposition with his motion picture camera. John Philip Sousa's band
played. Gondolas circled the grounds. For most visitors it was their
first encounter with a large-scale display of electric light. The
Exposition's organizers hoped that Buffalo's access to cheap
hydro-electric power and the fact that 40,000,000 people lived within
a half-day's train ride would encourage industry to locate to the
area. |
Biographical Info.
|
Bio. |
This memorial was erected in conjunction with the Pan-American
Exposition Centennial celebration.
|
Location History
|
Location |
Purpose |
Date Verified |
Current Record |
|
Delaware Park, southwest corner of Lincoln Pkwy. & Nottingham Terrace
intersection |
Display |
October 2004 |
Yes |
Conservation/Preservation History
|
Treatment Performed by |
Date Completed |
Previous Object Condition |
New Object Condition |
Previous Base Condition |
New Base Condition |
Current Record |
N/A
|
N/A |
N/A |
N/A |
N/A |
N/A |
N/A |
Condition Survey History
|
Surveyed By |
Purpose |
Date Completed |
Object
Condition |
Base Condition |
Current Record |
|
Hamilton, Houston, Lownie Architects, LLC |
Buffalo Arts Commission General Condition Survey |
October 2004 |
Excellent |
Very Good |
Yes |
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