Sandburg Statue Erected in Downtown Square

Sandburg StatueGalesburg Residents were greeted with a new statue in the square today, as the statue of Carl Sandburg was bolted in a month early.Galesburg Public Arts Commission President Chuck Bednar says they have been working on the project for four years, and they should be completed with the entire project in six months.

Bednar tells Galesburg’s Morning News on WGIL that it is thrilling to have the statue in place, but now they will work on the inscription panels around the 12 foot walkway surrounding it.

“As it settled in on top of that pedestal, we all gave a sigh of relief to see that it had at least been partially finished,” says Bednar. “It’s important that we continue to get it complete because there are a number of granite inscription panels that will circle around the base and as it’s funding is completed and we can get that done, those panels will include quotations of Mr. Sandburg.”

Construction began just a few weeks ago, when the Founders Fountain was removed from the spot where the statue stands now.

Bednar says they are still working on fundraising for the project as well, to pay for the surrounding panels.

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