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| ID Number |
78002238 |
| Historic Name |
PIONEER WOMAN STATUE |
| Description of Significance |
THE PIONEER WOMAN STATUE COMMEMORATES THE VITAL ROLE OF WOMEN IN THE PIONEER DAYS OF OKLAHOMA. IT IS A BRONZE CAST THAT STANDS 17 FEET HIGH AND WEIGHTS 12,000 POUNDS. THE STATUE RESTS ON A GRADUATED STONE PEDESTAL. THE STATUE WAS DESIGNED BY BRITISH-BORN ARTIST, BRYANT BAKER, WHO CAME TO THE UNITED STATES IN 1916. IN 1926, HE WAS INVITED TO COMPETE IN A CONTEST SPONSORED BY E.W. MARLAND, ALONG WITH 11 OTHER CONTESTANTS, TO DESIGN A PIONEER STATUE. BAKERS DESIGN WAS CHOSEN AND RECEIVED THE $100,000 GRAND PRIZE. THE STATUE WAS UNVEILED ON APRIL 22, 1930, THE 41ST ANNIVERSARY OF THE LAND RUN THAT OPENED OKLAHOMA TERRITORY. LISTED IN THE NATIONAL REGISTER, 8/31/1978. |
| Current Name |
SAME |
| Address |
MONUMENT CIRCLE |
| City |
PONCA CITY |
| County |
KAY |
| Lot |
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| Block |
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| Current Section |
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| Township |
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| Range |
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| Type |
OBJECT |
| Historic Function |
MONUMENT / MARKER |
| Current Function |
MONUMENT / MARKER |
| Area Signficance 1 |
SOCIAL HISTORY |
| Area Significance 2 |
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| Date Prepared |
7/1976 |
| Year Built |
1930 |
| Original Site |
YES |
| Architect/Builder |
BAKER, BRYANT |
| Architectural Style |
N/A |
| Roof Material |
N/A |
| Wall Material |
N/A |
| Window Material |
N/A |
| Door Material |
N/A |
| Decorative Details |
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| Condition |
EXCELLENT |
| Comments |
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| Restricted |
N |
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