Governor James A. Rhodes

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Governor James A. Rhodes
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The statue in 2012
ArtistGary Ross
Year1982 (1982)
Medium Bronze sculpture
Subject Jim Rhodes
Location Columbus, Ohio, United States
Coordinates 39°57′45.4″N82°59′56.9″W / 39.962611°N 82.999139°W / 39.962611; -82.999139 Coordinates: 39°57′45.4″N82°59′56.9″W / 39.962611°N 82.999139°W / 39.962611; -82.999139

Governor James A. Rhodes is a 1982 bronze sculpture depicting politician Jim Rhodes by Gary Ross, installed along East Broad Street in front of the Rhodes State Office Tower in Columbus, Ohio, United States. [1]

Bronze sculpture sculpture cast in bronze

Bronze is the most popular metal for cast metal sculptures; a cast bronze sculpture is often called simply a "bronze". It can be used for statues, singly or in groups, reliefs, and small statuettes and figurines, as well as bronze elements to be fitted to other objects such as furniture. It is often gilded to give gilt-bronze or ormolu.

Jim Rhodes American politician

James Allen Rhodes was an American Republican politician from Ohio, and as of 2019 one of only seven governors to serve 4 four-year terms in office. Rhodes is tied for the fourth longest gubernatorial tenure in post-Constitutional U.S. history at 5,840 days.

Rhodes State Office Tower building in Ohio, United States

The James A. Rhodes State Office Tower is a 41-story, 191.72 m (629.0 ft) skyscraper at 30 East Broad Street in Columbus, Ohio. The Rhodes Tower was completed and occupied in 1974, and is currently the tallest building in Columbus and the fifth tallest in Ohio after Key Tower, Terminal Tower and 200 Public Square in Cleveland and Great American Tower at Queen City Square in Cincinnati.

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Description

The bronze statue depicts Rhodes wearing a business suit and carrying a briefcase. The sculpture rests on a stone base and weighs approximately 700 lbs. [1]

A inscription on the base reads:

JAMES A. RHODES / HE SERVED AS GOVERNOR / FOR 16 YEARS-- / LONGER THAN ANY OTHER / STATE GOVERNOR IN THE / HISTORY OF THE UNION / GOVERNOR OF THE STATE OF OHIO / 1975–1983 / 1962–1971 / AUDITOR OF THE STATE OF OHIO / 1953–1963 / MAYOR OF THE CITY OF COLUMBUS / 1944–1953 / AUDITOR OF THE CITY OF COLUMBUS / 1940–1944 / MEMBER OF THE COLUMBUS BOARD / OF EDUCATION / 1938–1940 / DEDICATED: DECEMBER 5, 1982. [1]

History

The statue cost $67,500 and was commissioned by several companies, including the American Financial Corporation, Dale Property Company, L. M. Berry and Company, and the Western-Southern Life Insurance Company. Dedicated on December 5, 1982, it was originally installed on the Ohio Statehouse grounds, near the intersection of High and State Streets. [1] The statue was hit by a car and vandalized in 1983. In 1989, the sculpture was moved to its current location on East Broad Street. [1]

Ohio Statehouse United States national historic site

The Ohio Statehouse is the state capitol building and seat of government for the U.S. state of Ohio. The Greek Revival building is located on Capitol Square in downtown Columbus. The capitol houses Ohio General Assembly, consisting of the House of Representatives and the Senate. It also contains the ceremonial offices of the governor, lieutenant governor, state treasurer, and state auditor. Built between 1839 and 1861, it is one of the oldest working statehouses in the United States.

The artwork was surveyed by the Smithsonian Institution's "Save Outdoor Sculpture!" program in 1993. [1]

Smithsonian Institution Group of museums and research centers administered by the United States government

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Save Outdoor Sculpture!

Save Outdoor Sculpture! (SOS!) is a community-based effort to identify, document, and conserve outdoor sculpture in the United States. By fostering awareness and appreciation, SOS! aims to advocate proper care of a nationwide public resource.

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  1. 1 2 3 4 5 6 "Governor James A. Rhodes, (sculpture)". Smithsonian Institution . Retrieved October 22, 2018.
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