Charles Eitzen Statue - Hermann, MO - Relocated Structures on Waymarking.com

County of statue: Gasconade County
Location of statue: E. 1st St., courthouse lawn, Hermann

"A crew from the Gasconade County Road and Bridge Department might be called on to prepare the site on the courthouse lawn for the Charles Eitzen statue, an option being considered after only one bid was received Thursday morning for the project that involves moving the likeness of the county’s benefactor out of the building.

"Eitzen was the Hermann businessman who donated the land overlooking the Missouri River for the Courthouse and the money with which to build it.

"The only bid for the work was received from Huey Construction, LLC., of Fulton. The price tag is $13,850. That amount raised the eyebrows of Northern District Associate Commissioner Jim Holland of Hermann. “I think we need to rebid it,” Holland said. “That seems like a lot of money.”

"Presiding Commissioner Larry Miskel of Hermann and Southern District Associate Commissioner Jerry Lairmore agreed and noted that a member of the county’s staff is experienced in working with concrete. However, doing this work would take him away from his grader-operator duties for a while.

"Commissioners agreed to take the bid under advisement and check on the costs associated with doing the work in-house, such as the cost of materials and the affect it might have on the department. Lairmore said he would talk with road agency administrators about the option of having the employee do the work.

"The plan is to move the 6-foot metal statue from its position in the courthouse to a raised base. The project includes lighting the statue. The County Commission could announce its decision on the project at tomorrow’s session." ~ Gasconade County Republican,   September 19, 2018