John Fitzgerald Kennedy Memorial (Portland, Oregon)
The John Fitzgerald Kennedy Memorial, also known as The Grotto: John Fitzgerald Kennedy Memorial,[1] is an outdoor 1965 large bas-relief sculpture and memorial to John F. Kennedy by an unknown artist, installed outside The Grotto in Portland, Oregon, United States.
| John Fitzgerald Kennedy Memorial | |
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_-_02.JPG) The memorial in 2014 | |
| Artist | Unknown |
| Year | 1965 |
| Type | Bas-relief sculpture |
| Medium | Metal[1] |
| Subject | John F. Kennedy |
| Condition | "Well maintained" (1993) |
| Location | Portland, Oregon, United States |
| Owner | The Grotto, formally known as the National Sanctuary of Our Sorrowful Mother |
Description and reception
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The large bas-relief sculpture and memorial to John F. Kennedy is installed in the parking lot of The Grotto, a Catholic shrine and sanctuary formally known as the National Sanctuary of Our Sorrowful Mother, located at Northeast Sandy Boulevard and 85th Avenue in Portland's Madison South neighborhood.[2] It was created in 1965 by an unknown artist. The plaque displays Kennedy's profile, the same seen on the Kennedy half dollar.[1]
The memorial was gifted by multiple Catholic organizations.[2] Its condition was deemed "well maintained" by the Smithsonian Institution's "Save Outdoor Sculpture!" program in July 1993.[1] The memorial is administered by the National Sanctuary of Our Sorrowful Mother and has been included in published walking tours of Portland.[1][2][3]
References
- "The Grotto: John Fitzgerald Kennedy Memorial, (sculpture)". Smithsonian Institution. Retrieved August 8, 2015.
- Cook, Sybilla Avery (1998). Walking Portland. Globe Pequot. p. 233. Retrieved August 8, 2015.
- Cook, Sybilla Avery (April 2, 2013). Walking Portland, Oregon (2 ed.). Globe Pequot. p. 242. Retrieved August 8, 2015.
External links
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- JFK at the Grotto - Portland, OR at Waymarking
