Park Blocks (Eugene, Oregon)

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The Park Blocks in November 2011

The Park Blocks, formerly known as Hitching Post Square, [1] are an urban plaza in Eugene, Oregon, United States. [2] Tom Hardy's untitled fountain and sculpture (1952) and Jan Zach's Three Standing Forms (1959) are both installed in the park. [3] [4]

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References

  1. "National Register of Historic Places Registration Form: Eugene Blair Boulevard Historic Commercial Area". United States Department of the Interior. Archived from the original on October 29, 2020. Retrieved October 2, 2015.
  2. "Park Blocks". City of Eugene, Oregon. Archived from the original on October 4, 2015. Retrieved October 2, 2015.
  3. "Untitled, (sculpture)". Smithsonian Institution. Archived from the original on August 15, 2023. Retrieved October 7, 2015.
  4. "Three Standing Forms, (sculpture)". Smithsonian Institution. Retrieved October 24, 2015.

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