{"id":38053,"date":"2013-08-07T16:00:40","date_gmt":"2013-08-07T20:00:40","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.aroundfortwayne.com\/news\/?p=38053"},"modified":"2013-08-07T16:00:40","modified_gmt":"2013-08-07T20:00:40","slug":"city-announces-plans-to-relocate-anthony-wayne-statue","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/aroundfortwayne.com\/news\/2013\/08\/07\/city-announces-plans-to-relocate-anthony-wayne-statue\/","title":{"rendered":"City announces plans to relocate Anthony Wayne statue"},"content":{"rendered":"ngg_shortcode_0_placeholder\n<p>News release from the City of Fort Wayne:<\/p>\n<blockquote><p><strong>City announces plans to relocate Anthony Wayne statue<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><!--more--><\/p>\n<p>(August 7, 2013) &#8211; Mayor Tom Henry and Parks &amp; Recreation Department leaders today announced plans that call for the General Anthony Wayne statue to be moved from Freimann Square to the Courthouse Green.<\/p>\n<p>Plans for moving the statue will be presented to the Board of Park Commissioners for approval at its next meeting at 4 p.m. Thursday, Aug. 15 at the Byron F. Novitsky Building, 705 East State Blvd.<\/p>\n<p>The proposal calls for the statue to be placed on the sidewalk in the Courthouse Green facing Clinton Street.<\/p>\n<p>The move of the statue is an effort to give more visibility to the statue, highlight the contributions of Anthony Wayne, and continue the positive momentum in downtown Fort Wayne.<\/p>\n<p>The cost of the project to relocate the statue and build a new base is less than $75,000. The funding would be provided through the Parks &amp; Recreation Department&#8217;s accumulated unrestricted capital reserves. The projected completion date would be the end of September, weather permitting.<\/p>\n<p>The Anthony Wayne statue was originally located in Hayden Park (now Nuckols Park) in 1918 and remained there until 1973 when it was moved to Freimann Square.<\/p>\n<p>&#8220;Downtown Fort Wayne is a destination place that continues to grow and succeed,&#8221; said Mayor Henry. &#8220;Having the Anthony Wayne statue in a more visible location for citizens and visitors to enjoy will be a tremendous asset. This is a great way to pay respect to our City&#8217;s history and look forward to a future that&#8217;s built for success.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p>The City of Fort Wayne owns Freimann Square and the Courthouse Green, and both are City parks.<\/p><\/blockquote>\n<h3>Related Images:<\/h3><div class=\"ngg-related-gallery\">\n\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/aroundfortwayne.com\/news\/wp-content\/gallery\/cityoffw\/71709.jpg\"\n\t\t\ttitle=\"Mayor Tom Henry announces call for referendum vote on the gaming issue during a press conference on February 27, 2009.\"\n\t\t\tclass='thickbox' rel='3af77ca70b1d5ad63fdebb878d6a845a' data-image-id=\"199\" data-src=\"https:\/\/aroundfortwayne.com\/news\/wp-content\/gallery\/cityoffw\/71709.jpg\" data-thumbnail=\"https:\/\/aroundfortwayne.com\/news\/wp-content\/gallery\/cityoffw\/thumbs\/thumbs_71709.jpg\" data-title=\"2009\/02\/27: Fort Wayne Mayor Tom Henry\" data-description=\"Mayor Tom Henry announces call for referendum vote on the gaming issue during a press conference on February 27, 2009.\">\n\t\t\t<img title=\"2009\/02\/27: Fort Wayne Mayor Tom Henry\"\n\t\t\t\talt=\"2009\/02\/27: Fort Wayne Mayor Tom Henry\"\n\t\t\t\tdata-image-id=\"199\"\n\t\t\t\tsrc=\"https:\/\/aroundfortwayne.com\/news\/wp-content\/gallery\/cityoffw\/thumbs\/thumbs_71709.jpg\"\/>\n\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/aroundfortwayne.com\/news\/wp-content\/gallery\/cityoffw\/71710.jpg\"\n\t\t\ttitle=\"Mayor Tom Henry shakes hands with Allen County Councilman Paul Moss after the press conference announcing his decision to seek a referendum vote on the gaming issue.  Photo taken February 27, 2009.\"\n\t\t\tclass='thickbox' rel='3af77ca70b1d5ad63fdebb878d6a845a' data-image-id=\"200\" data-src=\"https:\/\/aroundfortwayne.com\/news\/wp-content\/gallery\/cityoffw\/71710.jpg\" data-thumbnail=\"https:\/\/aroundfortwayne.com\/news\/wp-content\/gallery\/cityoffw\/thumbs\/thumbs_71710.jpg\" data-title=\"2009\/02\/27: Mayor Tom Henry shakes hands with Allen County Councilman Paul Moss\" data-description=\"Mayor Tom Henry shakes hands with Allen County Councilman Paul Moss after the press conference announcing his decision to seek a referendum vote on the gaming issue.  Photo taken February 27, 2009.\">\n\t\t\t<img title=\"2009\/02\/27: Mayor Tom Henry shakes hands with Allen County Councilman Paul Moss\"\n\t\t\t\talt=\"2009\/02\/27: Mayor Tom Henry shakes hands with Allen County Councilman Paul Moss\"\n\t\t\t\tdata-image-id=\"200\"\n\t\t\t\tsrc=\"https:\/\/aroundfortwayne.com\/news\/wp-content\/gallery\/cityoffw\/thumbs\/thumbs_71710.jpg\"\/>\n\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/aroundfortwayne.com\/news\/wp-content\/gallery\/cityoffw\/71714.jpg\"\n\t\t\ttitle=\"City Councilman Tim Pape makes a brief comment during the Mayor&#039;s press conference calling for referendum vote on the gaming issue.  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Deputy Mayor Greg Purcell is in the background. Photo taken May 1, 2009.\"\n\t\t\tclass='thickbox' rel='3af77ca70b1d5ad63fdebb878d6a845a' data-image-id=\"1693\" data-src=\"https:\/\/aroundfortwayne.com\/news\/wp-content\/gallery\/cityoffw\/85078.jpg\" data-thumbnail=\"https:\/\/aroundfortwayne.com\/news\/wp-content\/gallery\/cityoffw\/thumbs\/thumbs_85078.jpg\" data-title=\"2009\/05\/01: Mayor Tom Henry\" data-description=\"Mayor Tom Henry addresses the press about the City&#039;s hiring of lobbyists to promote a referendum vote on gaming. Deputy Mayor Greg Purcell is in the background. 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