Refurbished ‘Spirit of Detroit’ celebrates 50 years
Famed sculptor Marshall Fredericks was on hand when his “Spirit of Detroit” was dedicated on September 23, 1958. Now after a recent restoration, the sculpture was rededicated 50 years to the day after its debut.
Famed sculptor Marshall Fredericks was on hand when his “Spirit of Detroit” was dedicated on September 23, 1958. Now after a recent restoration, the sculpture was rededicated 50 years to the day after its debut.
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Greg MacDuffie of the Detroit-Wayne Joint Building Authority thinks the timing couldn’t be better for the city to take part in a celebration of this nature. “The ‘Spirit of Detroit’ always symbolizes the essence of Detroit and renewal and, frankly, Detroiters personify that,” he says. “Politically, for the city of Detroit and all of Michigan, it’s been a difficult year of political turmoil, and here we’re celebrating a great anniversary with a real sense of hope and renewal.”
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