Goddess of Commerce
| Goddess of Commerce | |
|---|---|
 The statue in 2023 | |
| 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 | |
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]
History
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
References
- ^ "NORTH DOWNTOWN SUBAREA PLAN" (PDF). City of Tacoma. p. 1. Archived (PDF) from the original on August 9, 2022. Retrieved May 28, 2023.
- ^ Bentley, Judy (April 5, 2016). 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. August 18, 2011. Archived from the original on December 6, 2022. Retrieved May 28, 2023.
- ^ "Special Projects". www.tacomahistory.org. Archived from the original on April 30, 2023. Retrieved May 28, 2023.
- ^ "Famous statues wearing masks during COVID pandemic". Fort Worth Star-Telegram. Archived from the original on July 17, 2021. Retrieved May 28, 2023.