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Illinois Statues (page 1)

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Robert Wadlow
Alton, IL
Robert Wadlow, the world's tallest man, was born and raised in Alton. He was 8' 11.1" and lived from 1918-1940. This life-sized bronze sculpture was created by Edward Englehardt Giberson and installed in 1985. In 2002, a bronze replica of Wadlow's chair was installed. The actual chair was produced by Galax Furniture Company and is displayed at the Franklin Masonic Lodge in Alton. [map]

Benjamin Franklin
Arcola, IL
This bronze sculpture of Benjamin Franklin leaning on a broom was created by Jerry McKenna and installed in front of the Tourist Information Center in 2022. For more, see this website. [map]

Pirates
Batchtown, IL
These Pirate statues are installed at the Pirates of the Mississippi, a pirate-themed restaurant and bar which opened in 2023. There is also a Miss Uniroyal statue here that's been turned into a female pirate.

Elvis and Superman
Braidwood, IL
This Elvis and Superman statues were installed at the Polk-a-Dot Drive In around 2016. The Elvis statue is nine feet tall and was previously installed at a used car lot in Newark, IL. [map]

Frankenstein
Burbank, IL
This Frankenstein statue is installed at the Haunted Trails mini golf and entertainment center. In the 1960s, the place was known as Fun Fair. In 1975, it had been renamed Haunted Trails. The Frankenstein statue was installed around 1977. It was most likely produced by Creative Display which preceded FAST Fiberglass. The mold was based on the International Fiberglass Paul Bunyan statue but with many modifications. The statue originally faced Harlem Ave. When the mini golf course was redesigned, the statue moved to the course's entrance. For more, see this website. [map]

Carbondale:
Jeremy Rochman Memorial Park

Humpty Dumpty
Champaign, IL
This painted bronze Humpty Dumpty was installed in 2016 by the Public Art League. Named "Mr. Eggwards," it was produced by Kimber Fiebiger. There are many other versions of these statues around the country including these in Colorado Springs, CO. [map]

Dick Butkus
Champaign, IL
 Harold "Red" Grange
Champaign, IL
This 12-foot-tall, bronze sculpture of Fighting Illini football linebacker Dick Butkus was created by George Lundeen and installed in front of the Smith Football Center in 2019. For more, see this website. [map]

Harold "Red" Grange, also known as the "Galloping Ghost," was a football halfback for the University of Illinois and the Chicago Bears. This 12-foot-tall, bronze statue of Grange was created by George Lundeen and installed in front of west entrance of Memorial Stadium in 2009. [map]

Popeye
Chester, IL		 Wimpy
Chester, IL		 Cole Oyl
Chester, IL		 Harold
HamGravy
Chester, IL		 Olive Oyl,
Swee' Pea
and Jeep
Chester, IL		 Bluto
Chester, IL
Poopdeck Pappy
Chester, IL		 Professor
Watasnozzle
Chester, IL		 Castor Oyl and Whiffle Hen
Chester, IL		 Elzie Segar
Chester, IL
This six-foot-tall bronze Popeye statue was built by Robert Walker and installed in Segar Memorial Park in 1977. Chester calls itself the hometown of Popeye since the character's creator was born there. [map]

These other Popeye character statues were produced in China and are located at different locations in town. New ones have been added each year since 2006. The last statue shown above is not Popeye-related. It represents Elzie Segar who drew and developed the Popeye characters. He passed away in the late 1930s. Segar was also obsessed with Sherlock Holmes and this statue installed in 2019 depicts Segar dressed as Sherlock Holmes. For more, see these websites: 1 and 2.

There are other Popeye statues in Arkansas and Texas.

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