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Coordinates: 36°01′00″N 114°44′20″W / 36.01667°N 114.73889°W / 36.01667; -114.73889
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Winged Figures of the Republic
The sculpture in 2021
Map
ArtistOskar J. W. Hansen
Completion date1935
LocationHoover Dam, Nevada, U.S.
Coordinates36°01′00″N 114°44′20″W / 36.01667°N 114.73889°W / 36.01667; -114.73889

Winged Figures of the Republic is an Art Deco sculpture by Oskar J. W. Hansen (1892–1971) installed on the Nevada side of the Hoover Dam, which blocks the Colorado River and creates Lake Mead.[1]

Description[edit]

The sculpture consists of two 30-foot-tall copper angels that flank a 142-foot-tall flagpole.[2] On the ground there is a map of stars made of terrazzo which match the exact pattern as the day it was dedicated.[3][4]

History[edit]

It opened along with the rest of the dam in 1935.[5]

Since 2022, the Monument Plaza, including the sculpture, has been undergoing a renovation.[6] During the construction, the star map at the base of the statues, was destroyed due to the need for a new drainage system and the complexity of restoring the map.[7] Multiple people and groups tried to stop its demolition and to restore the star map.[8][9] The Bureau of Reclamation, which oversees the project, refused.[10]

Gallery[edit]

  • Angel statue
    Angel statue
  • American flag between the statues
    American flag between the statues
  • Star map on ground
    Star map on ground
  • Inscription honoring everyone who helped build the dam
    Inscription honoring everyone who helped build the dam

See also[edit]

References[edit]

  1. ^ "Winged Figures of the Republic". Atlas Obscura. Retrieved 2024-07-13.
  2. ^ Institution, Smithsonian. "Winged Figures of the Republic, (sculpture)". Smithsonian Institution. Retrieved 2024-07-13.
  3. ^ "HOOVER DAM".
  4. ^ "The Secrets Behind the Hoover Dam Statues".
  5. ^ "Winged Figures of the Republic (In Transition), Boulder City, Nevada". RoadsideAmerica.com. Retrieved 2024-07-13.
  6. ^ Phenix, Duncan (March 18, 2022). "Restoration of the Hoover Dam Monument Plaza underway". KLAS-TV. Retrieved July 14, 2024.
  7. ^ "Save the Star Map at Hoover Dam". Oskar J. W. Hansen Archives. Retrieved 2024-07-14.
  8. ^ Eland, Ron (2023-07-28). "Group looks to protect Hoover Dam's Star Map". Boulder City Review. Retrieved 2024-07-14.
  9. ^ Haas, Greg (July 14, 2023). "Hoover Dam's 'Star Map' restoration continuing, but pace causing frustration". KLAS-TV. Retrieved July 14, 2024.
  10. ^ "Government Refuses to Restore Hoover Dam "Star Map" It Demolished". Oskar J. W. Hansen Archives. Retrieved 2024-07-14.

External links[edit]

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