Composite House for Terre Haute explained

Composite House for Terre Haute
Artist:Lauren Ewing
Material:Indiana limestone
Height Imperial:4
Width Imperial:5
Length Imperial:7
Metric Unit:cm
Imperial Unit:ft
City:Terre Haute, Indiana, United States
Coordinates:39.4683°N -87.3936°W
Owner:Wabash Valley Art Spaces

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]

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.

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Composite House for Terre Haute. Wabash Valley Art Spaces. 3 March 2011. dead. https://web.archive.org/web/20101105153532/http://www.wabashvalleyartspaces.com/sub_compo_house.html. 5 November 2010.
  2. News: Eisele. Sean. Sculpture dedicated in Gilbert Park. 21 June 2011. Indiana Statesman. 7 November 2007.