| John Fitzgerald Kennedy Memorial | |
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_-_02.JPG) The memorial in 2014 | |
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| Artist | Unknown |
| Year | 1965 |
| Type | Bas- relief sculpture |
| Medium | Metal [1] |
| Subject | John F. Kennedy |
| Condition | "Well maintained" (1993) |
| Location | Portland, Oregon, United States |
| 45°33′10.8″N 122°34′28.9″W / 45.553000°N 122.574694°W | |
| Owner | The Grotto, formally known as the National Sanctuary of Our Sorrowful Mother |
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.
Description and reception
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 given 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]
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The memorial's plaque
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See also
References
- ^ a b c d e "The Grotto: John Fitzgerald Kennedy Memorial, (sculpture)". Smithsonian Institution. Archived from the original on March 7, 2016. Retrieved August 8, 2015.
- ^ a b c Cook, Sybilla Avery (1998). Walking Portland. Globe Pequot. p. 233. ISBN 9781560446040. Retrieved August 8, 2015.
- ^ Cook, Sybilla Avery (April 2, 2013). Walking Portland, Oregon (2 ed.). Globe Pequot. p. 242. ISBN 9780762778065. Retrieved August 8, 2015.
External links
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Media related to
John Fitzgerald Kennedy Memorial (Portland, Oregon) at Wikimedia Commons - JFK at the Grotto - Portland, OR at Waymarking
