Composite House for Terre Haute

Composite House for Terre Haute is a public artwork by American artist Lauren Ewing, located in Gilbert Park at 14 1/2 Street and Wabash Ave. (U.S. Route 40) in Terre Haute, Indiana, United States. It is part of the Wabash Valley Art Spaces Outdoor Sculpture Collection.[1]

Composite House for Terre Haute
ArtistLauren Ewing
Year2007 (2007)
MediumIndiana limestone
Dimensions120 cm × 150 cm × 210 cm (4 ft × 5 ft × 7 ft)
LocationTerre Haute, Indiana, United States
Coordinates39°28′06″N 87°23′37″W
OwnerWabash Valley Art Spaces

Description

The work depicts a composite cottage house shape utilized in many Terre Haute homes, particularly in the late 19th and early 20th centuries.[2] It is made of Indiana Oolitic limestone and stands at 4 feet tall. The sculpture sits on a stone base.

Acquisition

The sculpture was dedicated on November 5, 2007, in Gilbert Park. Speakers included representatives from Art Spaces, Inc., Arts Illiana, the Indiana Arts Commission and the Wabash Valley Community Foundation. Ewing was present for the official dedication.[2]

References
  1. "Composite House for Terre Haute". Wabash Valley Art Spaces. Archived from the original on 5 November 2010. Retrieved 3 March 2011.
  2. Eisele, Sean (7 November 2007). "Sculpture dedicated in Gilbert Park". Indiana Statesman. Retrieved 21 June 2011.
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