Tex Randall
Cowboy structure in Canyon, Texas, U.S. From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Cowboy structure in Canyon, Texas, U.S. From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Tex Randall is a 47-foot (14 m) tall cowboy figure constructed in 1959 next to U.S. Route 60 in Canyon, Texas.[1] It weighs seven tons and is made of cement and steel.[2]
| Tex Randall | |
|---|---|
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| General information | |
| Location | Next to U.S. Route 60 in Canyon, Texas |
| Completed | 1959 |
| Height | 47 feet |
The statue was constructed in 1959 by local shop teacher Harry Wheeler to advertise for a western wear store directly next to it. It originally featured a bandanna, a western-style shirt and real denim jeans.[1] When Highway 60 was rerouted through an underpass, traffic to the store declined and it closed. The statue gradually fell into disrepair as high winds shredded the jeans, a truck crashed into the left boot, and the cigarette was shot from his hand.[2] In 1987, a campaign began to repair the statue, which resulted in a different appearance: the remains of the cigarette were replaced with a spur and new paint gave him different clothing and a moustache. Without further maintenance, the statue again fell into disrepair until 2013, when the Texas Department of Transportation constructed a park underneath and around the statue. A new campaign funded the restoration of the statue to more closely resemble its original appearance.[2] The restoration was completed in 2016.[3]
The statue was named an official Canyon landmark in 2017.[4]
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