News Source: Tulsa World
| about 1 month ago
The $3 million sculpture, which depicts the children's television pioneer changing his shoes as he traditionally did in each episode's introduction, is meant for children to play on. Keith Srakocic/Associated Press Published: 11/6/2009 2:28 AM...
News Source: Pittsburgh Post-Gazette
| about 1 month ago
As a gloomy drizzle gave way to sunshine yesterday morning, hundreds of friends, family members and colleagues of Fred Rogers gathered on the North Shore for the unveiling of a 7,000-pound tribute to the children's television icon. The nearly 11-foot...
News Source: Pittsburgh Post-Gazette
| about 1 month ago
In addition, he now occupies a place on the city's North Shore, where a 7,000-pound bronze sculpture of "Mister Rogers" faces the Pittsburgh skyline. After the unveiling, a number of people hung around to take pictures and admire the sculpture.
News Source: Pittsburgh Post-Gazette
| about 1 month ago
Known as "Tribute to Children," the site featuring the new sculpture is in a park on the riverfront near Heinz Field. The bronze sculpture created by Robert Berks is 10 feet, 10 inches in height and weighs more than 7,000 pounds. In a seated position...