Statue of Liberty Leaving Warner Park

Removed for Conservation

You might see Liberty soaring over Madison again on Monday, December 7, 2009. It is anticipated that The Statue of Liberty replica in Warner Park will be lifted off her base at 8:30 a.m. on Monday morning. The Statue of Liberty replica was commissioned by the Boy Scouts of America in the 1950's as part of a nationwide effort to celebrate America's Freedoms. Our version of the statue was originally a gift from Madison Rotary Club. It was placed in Giddings Park on June 14, 1951 and relocated to Warner Park on October 28, 1971. Madison's Statue of Liberty replica has become significantly damaged over the last 60 years and measures are being taken to prevent the work from deteriorating beyond repair. The community group that has recently rallied together to restore Liberty felt it was important to remove the rapidly deteriorating sculpture from the elements before another harsh winter took its toll on this historic piece. The Madison Arts Commission has already committed $5000.00 in funding to help seed this grass roots effort. Fine Arts Conservation Services, LLC has been hired to conserve the statue. Pechmann Memorials is providing transportation for the statue to Celestial Stone Foundry & Forge, 214 Waubesa Street in Madison, where the statue will be stored until funding is secured to proceed with restoration. You are invited to join the community effort to save this statue. For more information about how to contribute or become involved in the restoration effort, contact the group's co-chairs (John H. Frey, Barbara Arnold, and Sue Peck) through suepeck19@gmail.com or attend the January meeting. Next Meeting for the Statue of Liberty replica restoration effort Wednesday, January 20, 2010 7:00pm Warner Park Community Center 1625 Northport Dr Madison, WI 53704-2300

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