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Statue of George Whitefield
Statue by R. Tait McKenzie / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
The Reverend George Whitefield is a monumental statue which once stood on the campus of the University of Pennsylvania in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States. Dedicated in 1919, it was designed by sculptor R. Tait McKenzie and honors its namesake George Whitefield, Anglican cleric who was a founder of Methodism. In 2020, in reaction to the George Floyd protests, the university administration removed the statue due to Whitefield's defense of slavery.
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39°57′1.5″N 75°11′50.5″W | |
Location | University of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States |
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Designer | R. Tait McKenzie |
Type | Statue |
Material | Bronze Concrete Limestone Stone |
Length | 2 feet (0.61 m) |
Width | 3.5 feet (1.1 m) |
Height | 185.5 inches (4.71 m) |
Beginning date | 1917 |
Completion date | 1918 |
Dedicated date | June 15, 1919 |
Dedicated to | George Whitefield |
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