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Grand Prairie’s Liberty Bell removed for refurbishing; historical group compiling 50th‑anniversary archives
Summary
Bonnie Cochran of the Grand Prairie Historical Organization said the Liberty Bell was commissioned in France, was installed in 1974 and is undergoing professional refurbishing; the organization is assembling archives ahead of the bell’s return.
Bonnie Cochran, representing the Grand Prairie Historical Organization, told viewers that the city’s Liberty Bell — a community monument installed in the mid-1970s — is currently removed for professional refurbishing and is expected to return in summer 2026.
Cochran recounted the bell’s origins, saying fundraising began in about 1973, the bell arrived in August 1974 and the dedication took place on Jan. 19, 1975. She said the Daughters of the American Revolution Bluebonnet Chapter and many community members,…
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