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Public Art Commission reviews site plan for Lewis and Harriet Hayden memorial; sculpture targeted for Juneteenth installation
Summary
The Lexington City Public Art Commission heard a pro bono conceptual site plan from TSW Architects for a Lewis and Harriet Hayden memorial at North Limestone and Fourth Street, discussed engineering and maintenance questions, and agreed to release sculpture funding after final site plans are submitted and reviewed by commissioners via email.
The Lexington City Public Art Commission on March 4 reviewed a conceptual site plan for a Lewis and Harriet Hayden memorial at the corner of North Limestone and Fourth Street and indicated it will release sculpture funds after receiving finalized site plans.
The presentation, led by Larry Kiesel, chairman of the memorial committee, and Samantha Castro of TSW Architects, described a multi-element site that would place a bronze sculpture by Atlanta artist Basil Watson on a raised limestone base and surround it with interpretive features and a small “learning lawn.” Castro said the team is working "to get the monument itself situated in the ground for Juneteenth. Fingers crossed," and that the conceptual plan was being finalized so the sculptor could determine the exact placement.
Commissioners said the memorial is an important educational opportunity for nearby schools and trail users, but raised technical and maintenance questions that must be resolved before the commission releases city funding. The…
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