New Statues downtown...?

[RestedTraveler]

The first flag I think you see, haven't been down there yet, is the flag that the Continental Army flew at the battle of Guilford Courthouse, near present day Greensboro, NC, under Greene's command.

The second I believe is the SC flag before the Palmetto tree was added.

Also, and maybe I've missed it, but is there a plaque or anything by the Dr. Townes statue? On evening strolls through there, I've seen folks wonder who it was, or if it was just a generic "guy on a bench." I haven't wanted to be a know-it-all, so I don't pipe in, but I don't see a plaque or anything like that around there.

This is correct. The second flag has the crescent moon with the word "LIBERTY" on it instead of the Palmetto Tree.

If I recall, I remember seeing that plaques have been installed at the Townes Statue, the Nexus of Light, and the Leaping Red Thing near the Bowater Building. I haven't read any of them and really meant to look at the plaque by Dr. Townes last night to see what it said, but I completely forgot to do so. If "Dr. Charles Hard Towes" were just written acoss the base, that'd be nice too.

Has anyone else noticed that the pen lights on the Townes Statue went out weeks ago?

I had not noticed that, no. Will have to check it out the next evening I'm downtown...maybe this evening - Love's Labour's Lost is playing again and I may go down to catch it.

[upstategeek]

Has anyone else noticed that the pen lights on the Townes Statue went out weeks ago?

I noticed that yesterday as well. I called Greenville Cares so maybe they will fix it soon.

[RestedTraveler]

Up Next: Statues in honor of Parker High (Main & McBee) and Pete Hollis (Pete Hollis Gateway).

[GvilleSC]

I always thought it was going to be for Sterling High. I guess not

[RestedTraveler]

You're absolutely right. I got Parker (Hollis) and Sterling mixed up.

[TREY]

New statue in the Rock Quarry garden. Does anyone have any info about this statue?

[RestedTraveler]

How long has that statue been there? I remember seeing it in photos posted previously by gsupstate and Skyliner. I'm curious if there's any signifigance to it as well. Although, it does seem appropriate that the dog is a Scottish Terrier.

Edited August 8, 2006 by RestedTraveler

[TREY]

I somehow have missed the other posting of this statues.

I though it was less than a month old?

[RestedTraveler]

Like most of gsupstate's photos, his Rock Quarry Gardens ones are now kaput.

Skyliner's photos can be found here.

Maybe it is fairly new, I'm not sure, myself.

[charlie swords]

it's been there at least a couple weeks, i drive by it on the way to and from work....it just kind of showed up one day.

[RestedTraveler]

Work on the Sterling Square Sculptue is underway!!

[GvilleSC]

WOW! That looks amazing! This is going to be such a nice quality addition to Main Street and it will be a nice contrast to beautiful landscaping on each corner. This is a nice tribute to the black community and the city's history. I can't wait to get back home and see this in person. This corner is going to really bring a lot of attention to this statue when plans for the Woolworth building and Piazza Bergamo are revealed and actually begin to take shape.

[RestedTraveler]

A dedication ceremony will be held for the unveiling of the Sterling High Statue Nov. 19 at 2:00 p.m. at North Main and Washington Streets.

FULL STORY.

[GvilleSC]

A dedication ceremony will be held for the unveiling of the Sterling High Statue Nov. 19 at 2:00 p.m. at North Main and Washington Streets.

FULL STORY.

I can't wait to see it in place and functioning as a part of downtown.

Thanks for the link. I find the history of the site and the reasoning behind its location facinating. I had no idea.

[RestedTraveler]

I can't wait to see it in place and functioning as a part of downtown.

Thanks for the link. I find the history of the site and the reasoning behind its location facinating. I had no idea.

No problem. Hopefully the historic sit-in significance of the site won't keep the old Woolworth's building from eventually being razed.

[RestedTraveler]

HERE is another story (including video) from WYFF on this statue and plans for 3 more on the other corners of the intersection of Washington and Main, which was declared "Sterling Square" in 2004.

[GvilleSC]

Hmmm, I wonder what else is going to occur on this intersection to honor Sterling... Maybe a statue of Jesse Jackson...?

[whitehourseview]

Hmmm, I wonder what else is going to occur on this intersection to honor Sterling... Maybe a statue of Jesse Jackson...?

That'd go over like a lead balloon

[Greenville]

Let's strike a deal that if we have a Jesse Jackson statue, the NAACP will drop the ban on SC for the Confederate flag stuff. I would totally be willing to make that tradeoff.

[GvilleSC]

Let's strike a deal that if we have a Jesse Jackson statue, the NAACP will drop the ban on SC for the Confederate flag stuff. I would totally be willing to make that tradeoff.

I'd support putting him there then. Maybe eventually move the statue to a historic location that has ties with him, like say the Haynie Sirrine Neighborhood...

[adrockc2]

Could someone snap a few photos of the sterling high statue for us?

Edited November 20, 2006 by adrockc2

[RestedTraveler]

Could someone snap a few photos of the sterling high statue for us?

I took a couple over the weekend, but it was covered in a blanket. So, I deleted them when I got home and downloaded them and saw how really horrible the photos were.

[adrockc2]

I took a couple over the weekend, but it was covered in a blanket. So, I deleted them when I got home and downloaded them and saw how really horrible the photos were.

Well if you would just break down and buy photoshop you could've used the remove blanket tool.

[RestedTraveler]

Well if you would just break down and buy photoshop you could've used the remove blanket tool.

I'll definitely add that to my Christmas list, now!

[RestedTraveler]

It's not like me to praise the Greenville News very often, but you should check out the EXCELLENT photo gallery that they have from the Sterling Square Sculpture unveiling.

To see it, CLICK HERE. For a related story, CLICK HERE.

Edited November 20, 2006 by RestedTraveler