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Martin Luther King Jr. Memorial
Barbara Grygutis,
1993, granite, brick, ceramic tile & sod
MKT Nature and Fitness Trail, Stadium Boulevard entrance
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This site-specific environmental
sculpture resembling a small amphitheater was commissioned as
a memorial to civil rights leader Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.
The sculpture includes eight triangular columns of varying heights;
each displays an excerpt from King's writings. In addition to
city dollars, 500 individuals, including school children, contributed
to fund the memorial. In 2006, after repairs to correct drainage
problems at the site, the Memorial was rededicated on the anniversary of King's "I Have a Dream" speech.
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