Statue Of Simón Bolívar (Houston)
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An outdoor 1977
bronze sculpture Bronze is the most popular metal for Casting (metalworking), cast metal sculptures; a cast bronze sculpture is often called simply "a bronze". It can be used for statues, singly or in groups, reliefs, and small statuettes and figurines, as w ...
of the
Simón Bolívar Simón José Antonio de la Santísima Trinidad Bolívar y Palacios (24 July 1783 – 17 December 1830) was a Venezuelan military and political leader who led what are currently the countries of Colombia, Venezuela, Ecuador, Peru, Panama and B ...
by C. Talacca is installed in
Hermann Park Hermann Park is a urban park in Houston, Texas, situated at the southern end of the Museum District. The park is located immediately north of the Texas Medical Center and Brays Bayou, east of Rice University, and slightly west of the Third ...
's
McGovern Centennial Gardens McGovern Centennial Gardens is a collection of gardens in Hermann Park, in Houston, Texas, United States. Description and history "Previewed" in October 2014 and officially opened in December 2014, the park cost $31 million and took approximately ...
in
Houston Houston (; ) is the most populous city in Texas, the most populous city in the Southern United States, the fourth-most populous city in the United States, and the sixth-most populous city in North America, with a population of 2,304,580 in ...
, Texas, United States. The bust was dedicated in 1978.


See also

* 1977 in art *
List of places and things named after Simón Bolivar Argentina *San Carlos de Bolívar, Buenos Aires Province Australia *A suburb of Adelaide, South Australia is named in honor of him Belgium *Boulevard Simon Bolívar, a street in Brussels *Bolivarplaats, a square in Antwerp *Statue of Sim ...
*
List of public art in Houston Outdoor sculptures * '' African Elephant'' (1982) * Alexander Hodge Memorial * '' Atropos Key'' (1972), Miller Outdoor Theatre * Beer Can House * '' Broken Obelisk'', Rothko Chapel * '' Brownie'' (1905), Houston Zoo * '' Bygones'' (1976), Me ...


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1977 establishments in Texas 1977 sculptures Bronze sculptures in Texas Busts in Texas Hermann Park Monuments and memorials in Texas Monuments to Simón Bolívar Outdoor sculptures in Houston Sculptures of men in Texas {{Texas-sculpture-stub