Big Ole, Central Park, Alexandria, Minnesota
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| Location of Structure: | Central Park, on the south shore of Lake Agnes near the intersection of Kenwood Drive and Darling Avenue. |
| City/locality- State/province |
Alexandria, Minnesota |
| County- State/province: |
Stearns County, Minnesota |
| State/province: | Minnesota |
| Country: | United States |
| Year built: | 1964-1965 |
| Architect or source of design: | Gordon Schumaker, sculptor |
| Moved from Location: | North end of Broadway Street, Alexandria, Minnesota |
| Historic Function: | Statue/Monument |
| Current Function of Structure: | Statue/Monument |
Big Ole, Central Park, Alexandria, Minnesota
(45.892039329886° N, 95.370426177979° W)
(45.892039329886° N, 95.370426177979° W)
28 foot tall fiberglass structure.
History
1964-1965 construction and transportation to New York World's Fair. 1965 return to Alexandria, Minnesota to reside at the north end of Broadway Street. 2002 sculpture is moved to a rest stop of the Central Lakes Trail in Central Park.
Memories and stories
Memory
This statue marked the gateway to my grandparents and is one of my earliest childhood memories. I knew that when we got to the Viking, that there was only a half hour left to travel to grandma and grandpa's and there would be a hot meal and cookies waiting.
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