Jump to content

New Statues downtown...?

GvilleSC

By GvilleSC
in Greenville

 Share

Recommended Posts

GvilleSC Megalopolis

GvilleSC

Posted
  • Author
Posted

DPC application

It appears that the DPC will review plans for a statue of Max Heller for North Main Street. It will be located at 233 North Main. Not only does it include the statue, but the plaza will be reworked. You can see the plaza design in the DPC application and a general idea of the statue.

I'm looking forward to this one! That will be a great location for Max, overlooking the Hyatt. :)

Link to comment
Share on other sites

  • Replies 504
  • Created
  • Last Reply

Top Posters In This Topic

Popular Days

Top Posters In This Topic

Popular Days

Popular Posts

gman430
gman430
SVL
SVL

Nice to see that this is finally coming back. https://greenvillejournal.com/news/fire-fire-brown-street-sign-fire/  

hauntedheadnc
hauntedheadnc

The Upright Citizens Brigade strikes again:  https://www.greenvilleonline.com/story/news/local/2021/05/11/greenville-sc-respond-controversial-wings-of-the-city-exhibit-hispanic-alliance-south-carolina

Posted Images

  • 1 month later...
gs3 Metropolitan Area

gs3

Posted
Posted

DPC application

It appears that the DPC will review plans for a statue of Max Heller for North Main Street. It will be located at 233 North Main. Not only does it include the statue, but the plaza will be reworked. You can see the plaza design in the DPC application and a general idea of the statue.

I'm looking forward to this one! That will be a great location for Max, overlooking the Hyatt. :)

A story from the Greenville News about this statue and the new plaza. Rendering included with story.

http://www.greenvilleonline.com/article/20...EWS01/811080305

Link to comment
Share on other sites
Greenville City

Greenville

Posted
Posted

A story from the Greenville News about this statue and the new plaza. Rendering included with story.

http://www.greenvilleonline.com/article/20...EWS01/811080305

I love everything about this! Heller definitely deserves a statue, and the location across from the Hyatt is very symbolic. I hope that they can quickly raise the money for this project.

One quote I really liked from the article was from Knox White, talking about downtown revitalization in the 1970s: "When Greenville did it, no one else was doing it." We truly are a city with a grand vision. :thumbsup:

Link to comment
Share on other sites
goodbye Metropolitan Area

goodbye

Posted
Posted

Probably a dumb question, but......

What material is the statue made from prior to bronzing? :dontknow:

For some reason, I guess I assumed the bronze statues were poured.

Not a dumb question at all. The process does include forming a mold from the clay "model" statue, then pouring it in sections, followed by assembly before finishing touches. Here is a good video on the subject:

Link to comment
Share on other sites
  • 2 months later...
goodbye Metropolitan Area

goodbye

Posted
Posted

The CVB Visitors Center in City Hall usually has them available. It is very nice indeed! :D

One problem I noticed... On page 17, the pathway in Cleveland Park near the Maj. Rudolf Anderson Memorial is shown on the wrong side of the Reedy River. For a City-produced guide, such lack of attention to detail - regardless of how minor it may be - is disappointing.

Link to comment
Share on other sites
GvilleSC Megalopolis

GvilleSC

Posted
  • Author
Posted

I also noticed there was no mention of the Dennis Heimbach Sculpture at Court Square, too, in the Main Street Tour. Not sure how they overlooked that one. :lol:

Is that more of a private statue than one that has been given to the City or some entity for display? I don't know, but when it wasn't mentioned, I just figured that was the reason...?

Link to comment
Share on other sites
  • 1 month later...
  • 1 month later...

Join the conversation

You can post now and register later. If you have an account, sign in now to post with your account.

Guest
Reply to this topic...

×   Pasted as rich text.   Paste as plain text instead

  Only 75 emoji are allowed.

×   Your link has been automatically embedded.   Display as a link instead

×   Your previous content has been restored.   Clear editor

×   You cannot paste images directly. Upload or insert images from URL.

×
 Share
Go to topic listing

  • Recently Browsing   0 members

    • No registered users viewing this page.
×
×
  • Create New...

Important Information

By using this site you agree to our Terms of Use and Privacy Policy. We have placed cookies on your device to help make this website better. You can adjust your cookie settings, otherwise we'll assume you're okay to continue.