The Goddess of Commerce is a 700-pound, 7-foot tall bronze sculpture installed in Tacoma, Washington. Created by Marilyn Mahoney, the statue is a replica of the 1885[1] original artwork which "once represented Tacoma's economy" at the former Chamber of Commerce building.[2]
| Goddess of Commerce | |
|---|---|
 The statue in 2023 | |
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| Artist | Marilyn Mahoney |
| Medium | Bronze sculpture |
| Location | Tacoma, Washington, U.S. |
| 47°15′29.9″N 122°26′35.8″W / 47.258306°N 122.443278°W | |
History edit
The replica was planned for Tollefson Plaza, but was instead erected near the intersections of South Sixth Avenue, South Baker Street, and St. Helens Avenue on August 31, 2011.[3][4]
As was done to many notable statues at the time, a face mask was placed on the artwork in March 2020, during the COVID-19 pandemic.[5]
See also edit
References edit
- ^ "NORTH DOWNTOWN SUBAREA PLAN" (PDF). City of Tacoma. p. 1. Archived (PDF) from the original on 2022-08-09. Retrieved 2023-05-28.
- ^ Bentley, Judy (2016-04-05). Walking Washington's History: Ten Cities. University of Washington Press. ISBN 978-0-295-80667-9.
- ^ "Home at last for Goddess of Commerce statue?". Tacoma Daily Index. 2011-08-18. Archived from the original on 2022-12-06. Retrieved 2023-05-28.
- ^ "Special Projects". www.tacomahistory.org. Archived from the original on 2023-04-30. Retrieved 2023-05-28.
- ^ "Famous statues wearing masks during COVID pandemic". Fort Worth Star-Telegram. Archived from the original on 2021-07-17. Retrieved 2023-05-28.
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