LaFayette Park Statue – Los Angeles CA

City:
Los Angeles, CA

Site Type:
Art Works, Sculpture and Bas Relief

New Deal Agencies:
Arts Programs, Federal Arts Project (FAP)

Completed:
1937

Artist:
Arnold Foerster

Quality of Information:
Very Good

Marked:
Yes

Site Survival:
Extant

Description

A statue of the Marquis de LaFayette in Revolutionary War uniform constructed of concrete by sculptor Arnold Foerster was installed and dedicated in 1937. His other known work is his collaboration on the astronomers monument at Griffith Observatory.

Source notes

Board of Park Commissioners report

Site originally submitted by Andrew Laverdiere on January 9, 2016.

Location Info

Los Angeles, CA 90005
Los Angeles County

Coordinates: 34.061856, -118.283486

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