Beverly Cleary Garden
Posted by: dkestrel
N 45° 32.409 W 122° 37.813
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When visiting Grant Park be sure to view the sculptures of Ramona, Henry and Ribsy.
Waymark Code: WMH2DC
Location: Oregon, United States
Date Posted: 05/10/2013
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Grant Park was the setting for many scenes in children's books by Beverly Cleary. In 1991, a group of teachers, librarians, and business people formed the Friends of Henry & Ramona, and began to raise funds for the Beverly Cleary Sculpture Garden for Children. Portland artist Lee Hunt created life-sized bronze statues of three of Cleary's best-loved characters - Ramona Quimby, Henry Huggins, and Henry's dog Ribsy. Scattered around the concrete slab are granite plaques engraved with the titles of the Cleary books that take place in Portland - and a map of the neighborhood showing where events in the books "really happened." The Sculpture Garden was dedicated on October 13, 1995.
Short Description: Bronze statues of three of the well loved author's famous characters.
Book Title: Beezus and Ramona (and others)
First Year Published: 1955
Author's Name: Beverly Cleary
Name of Waymarked Item: Bronze character statues
Location of Item: Grant Park Portland, OR
More Information: Not listed
Admission Price?: Not Listed
Link to more information about the book or waymarked item.: Not listed
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