John Fitzgerald Kennedy Memorial (Portland, Oregon)

Coordinates: 45°33′10.8″N 122°34′28.9″W / 45.553000°N 122.574694°W / 45.553000; -122.574694
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John Fitzgerald Kennedy Memorial
The memorial in 2014
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ArtistUnknown
Year1965 (1965)
TypeBas-relief sculpture
MediumMetal[1]
SubjectJohn F. Kennedy
Condition"Well maintained" (1993)
LocationPortland, Oregon, United States
Coordinates45°33′10.8″N 122°34′28.9″W / 45.553000°N 122.574694°W / 45.553000; -122.574694
OwnerThe Grotto, formally known as the National Sanctuary of Our Sorrowful Mother

The John Fitzgerald Kennedy Memorial, also known as The Grotto: John Fitzgerald Kennedy Memorial,[1] is an outdoor 1965 large bas-relief sculpture and memorial to John F. Kennedy by an unknown artist, installed outside The Grotto in Portland, Oregon, United States.

Description and reception[edit]

The large bas-relief sculpture and memorial to John F. Kennedy is installed in the parking lot of The Grotto, a Catholic shrine and sanctuary formally known as the National Sanctuary of Our Sorrowful Mother, located at Northeast Sandy Boulevard and 85th Avenue in Portland's Madison South neighborhood.[2] It was created in 1965 by an unknown artist. The plaque displays Kennedy's profile, the same seen on the Kennedy half dollar.[1]

The memorial was given by multiple Catholic organizations.[2] Its condition was deemed "well maintained" by the Smithsonian Institution's "Save Outdoor Sculpture!" program in July 1993.[1] The memorial is administered by the National Sanctuary of Our Sorrowful Mother and has been included in published walking tours of Portland.[1][2][3]

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References[edit]

  1. ^ a b c d e "The Grotto: John Fitzgerald Kennedy Memorial, (sculpture)". Smithsonian Institution. Archived from the original on March 7, 2016. Retrieved August 8, 2015.
  2. ^ a b c Cook, Sybilla Avery (1998). Walking Portland. Globe Pequot. p. 233. ISBN 9781560446040. Retrieved August 8, 2015.
  3. ^ Cook, Sybilla Avery (April 2, 2013). Walking Portland, Oregon (2 ed.). Globe Pequot. p. 242. ISBN 9780762778065. Retrieved August 8, 2015.

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