Presidents Park (Virginia)

President's Park
President's Park
President's Park was located in Southeastern Virginia
Established March 2004
Dissolved September 30, 2010
Location Williamsburgm VA, U.S.A.
Coordinates 37°15′39″N 76°38′42″W / 37.26083°N 76.64500°WCoordinates: 37°15′39″N 76°38′42″W / 37.26083°N 76.64500°W
Type Sculpture park
Collections Busts of the first 43 presidents, spread over 10 acres (4.0 ha)

Presidents Park was a ten-acre open air museum with presidential sculptures located in Williamsburg, Virginia, United States. It included 18 to 20 foot high busts of the first 43 Presidents of the United States.[1] from Number 1 (George Washington) to Number 43 (George W. Bush).'

The park was opened in March 2004[2] The statues were sculpted by artist David Adickes.[1] David Adickes, a Houston artist, was inspired after driving past Mount Rushmore on a trip back from Canada.[3] The park was closed on September 30, 2010,[4] prior to getting the bust of the President 44, Barack Obama out of the gift shop. Default on the $3.3 million loan had the property put up for auction on April 26, 2012.[5] By January 2013, the busts had been moved to a local farm[6]

Sources

  1. ↑ 1.0 1.1 "President's Park". Visitwilliamsburg.com. Retrieved 2012-08-22.
  2. ↑ "Following the Leaders". Washington Post. July 19, 2004. Retrieved 2012-08-24.
  3. ↑ "Answer Man learns the fate of Virginia’s colossal commanders in chief". Washington Post. 2011-05-14. Retrieved 2012-08-22.
  4. ↑ "Presidents Park Closing Sale". 2012-09-14. Retrieved 2012-08-22.
  5. ↑ "Presidents Park Set For Auction". Williamsburg Yorktown Daily. Retrieved 2012-08-22.
  6. ↑ "Man saves President's Park busts". LIN Television Corporation WAVY-TV Channel 10 Williamsburg, VA. Retrieved 11-04-2013. Check date values in: |accessdate= (help)