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Marshall Fredericks poses with the full-scale plaster model of "The Spirit of Detroit" in Oslo, Norway
The erection of The Spirit of Detroit at the City-County Building (now Coleman A. Young Municipal Center) in 1958 marked the formal completion of the structure whose construction began in 1951. Located in front of a white marble wall at the entrance…
Spirit Plaza
In 2017, the city of Detroit closed Woodward Avenue between Jefferson Avenue and Larned Street to create a 20,000 square foot “civic square†in front of The Spirit of Detroit. This walkable public space, currently in pilot stage, is intended to…
"The Spirit of Detroit" dedication program
"The Spirit of Detroit" was dedicated on September 23, 1958 in front of a crowd of more than 1,000 people.
The Cleveland Public Library
The Cleveland Public Library in 1932 which stands near the future site for "The Cleveland War Memorial: Fountain of Eternal Life".
Marshall and Rosalind Fredericks pose with "The Expanding Universe Fountain" during its rededication
“The Expanding Universe Fountain†celebrates the nation's first exploration of outer space. According to Fredericks, the sculpture "represents this age of great interest, exploration and discovery in outer space...[and] the immensity, order and…
An unidentified man at the podium during the rededication of "The Expanding Universe Fountain"
“The Expanding Universe Fountain†celebrates the nation's first exploration of outer space. According to Fredericks, the sculpture "represents this age of great interest, exploration and discovery in outer space...[and] the immensity, order and…
An unidentified man speaking during the rededication of "The Expanding Universe Fountain"
“The Expanding Universe Fountain†celebrates the nation's first exploration of outer space. According to Fredericks, the sculpture "represents this age of great interest, exploration and discovery in outer space...[and] the immensity, order and…
Marshall Fredericks speaks during the rededication of "The Expanding Universe Fountain"
“The Expanding Universe Fountain†celebrates the nation's first exploration of outer space. According to Fredericks, the sculpture "represents this age of great interest, exploration and discovery in outer space...[and] the immensity, order and…
Rosalind and Marshall Fredericks seated during the rededication of "The Expanding Universe Fountain"
“The Expanding Universe Fountain†celebrates the nation's first exploration of outer space. According to Fredericks, the sculpture "represents this age of great interest, exploration and discovery in outer space...[and] the immensity, order and…
Marshall Fredericks makes a speech at the rededication of "The Expanding Universe Fountain"
“The Expanding Universe Fountain†celebrates the nation's first exploration of outer space. According to Fredericks, the sculpture "represents this age of great interest, exploration and discovery in outer space...[and] the immensity, order and…