Midsummer Carnival Shaft
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Midsummer Carnival Shaft (Clas)
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| Artist | Alfred C. Clas |
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| Year | 1900 |
| Type | Bedford Limestone |
| Dimensions | (65 ft ft) |
| Location | W. Wisconsin Ave. between N. 8th and N. 11th St., Milwaukee |
| 43°02′02.323″N 87°55′55.373″W / 43.03397861°N 87.93204806°W | |
| Owner | City of Milwaukee (Administrator) |
Midsummer Carnival Shaft is a public artwork by American artist Alfred C. Clas located in the Court of Honor, in downtown Milwaukee, Wisconsin, United States. The sculpture is constructed from Bedford limestone.
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Description
The Midsummer Carnival Shaft, was commissioned to Alfred C. Clas for the Court of Honor in Downtown Milwaukkee. The sculpture consists of one pillar that stands 65 feet tall in the median of Wisconsin Avenue. The sculpture stands nearly as tall as the surrounding architecture, and invites viewers to take notice of it as they pass by, rather than being viewed for long periods of time.[1]
Information
Midsummer Carnival Shaft is located in the Court of Honor on Wisconsin Avenue, between N. 8th and N. 11th Streets. The Sculpture was commissioned by the City of Milwaukee, and they chose Alfred C. Clas as the artist to construct it. As Clas was a local Architect, and city planner at the time, he was the perfect choice to create this publicly located sculpture.[2] Clas was also a partner of a local Architecture firm in Milwaukee, called Ferry&Clas, and the two architects were responsible for much of the city planning, and development that was happening at the time.[3]
Artist
Alfred C. Clas was born in Sauk City, Wisconsin in 1860. Clas was an architect and city planner, active in Milwaukee. He was a member of City Park Board, and designed the Milwaukee Auditorium and other public buildings.[2] His work as a city planner was so appreciated, that the City of Milwaukee commemorated a park in his name. Alfred C. Clas Park is located in Milwaukee County, just off N.9th St and Wells St (Latitude: 43.0405556, Longitude: -87.9238889).[4]
References
- ^ "Midsummer Carnival Shaft, (sculpture)." Retrieved 13 December 2011.
- ^ a b "(architecture)." Retrieved 13 December 2011.
- ^ "Alfred C. Clas" Retrieved 13 December 2011.
- ^ "(county parks)." Retrieved 13 December 2011.
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