John Fitzgerald Kennedy Memorial (Portland, Oregon)

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John Fitzgerald Kennedy Memorial
The Grotto, Portland, Oregon (2014) - 02.JPG
The memorial in 2014
John Fitzgerald Kennedy Memorial (Portland, Oregon)
ArtistUnknown
Year1965 (1965)
TypeBas-relief sculpture
MediumMetal [1]
Subject John F. Kennedy
Condition"Well maintained" (1993)
Location Portland, Oregon, United States
Coordinates 45°33′10.8″N122°34′28.9″W / 45.553000°N 122.574694°W / 45.553000; -122.574694
Owner The Grotto, formally known as the National Sanctuary of Our Sorrowful Mother

The John Fitzgerald Kennedy Memorial, also known as The Grotto: John Fitzgerald Kennedy Memorial, [1] is an outdoor 1965 large bas-relief sculpture and memorial to John F. Kennedy by an unknown artist, installed outside The Grotto in Portland, Oregon, United States.

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Description and reception

The large bas-relief sculpture and memorial to John F. Kennedy is installed in the parking lot of The Grotto, a Catholic shrine and sanctuary formally known as the National Sanctuary of Our Sorrowful Mother, located at Northeast Sandy Boulevard and 85th Avenue in Portland's Madison South neighborhood. [2] It was created in 1965 by an unknown artist. The plaque displays Kennedy's profile, the same seen on the Kennedy half dollar. [1]

The memorial was given by multiple Catholic organizations. [2] Its condition was deemed "well maintained" by the Smithsonian Institution's "Save Outdoor Sculpture!" program in July 1993. [1] The memorial is administered by the National Sanctuary of Our Sorrowful Mother and has been included in published walking tours of Portland. [1] [2] [3]

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References

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  2. 1 2 3 Cook, Sybilla Avery (1998). Walking Portland. Globe Pequot. p. 233. ISBN   9781560446040 . Retrieved August 8, 2015.
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