Composite House for Terre Haute is a public artwork by

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artist

Lauren Ewing Lauren Ewing (born 1946) is an American sculptor and installation artist. Ewing grew up in Indiana and earned her Master of Fine Arts degree from Indiana State University (ISU) in 1971. While at ISU, Ewing was influenced by professor Robert Bastia ...

, located in Gilbert Park at 14 1/2 Street and Wabash Ave. (

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) in

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. It is part of the Wabash Valley Art Spaces Outdoor Sculpture Collection.

Description

The work depicts a composite cottage house shape utilized in many Terre Haute homes, particularly in the late 19th and early 20th centuries. It is made of Indiana Oolitic limestone and stands at 4 feet tall. The sculpture sits on a stone base.

Acquisition

The sculpture was dedicated on November 5, 2007, in Gilbert Park. Speakers included representatives from Art Spaces, Inc., Arts Illiana, the Indiana Arts Commission and the Wabash Valley Community Foundation. Ewing was present for the official dedication.

References

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