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Frying Pan
Rose Hill, NC |
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The Frying Pan is 15 feet in diameter. It was built in 1963 to fry chickens for the Rose Hill Poultry Jubilee. It is still used several times per year for community events. 40 gas burners are used to heat the pan. [map]
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Frying Pan
Long Beach, WA |
Frying Pan
Brandon, IA |
Frying Pan
Roanoke, VA |
Frying Pan
Seaside, OR |
Pie Pan
Traverse City, MI |
Pancake Griddle
Penn Yan, NY |
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The Frying Pan in Long Beach is a fiberglass replica of one built in 1941 for the annual Clam Festival. It was 14 foot, six inches long and traveled around the Northwest to promote tourism. [map]
The Frying Pan in Brandon was built in 2004 to promote Brandon's semi-annual cowboy breakfast. The pan is made of scrap steel and is 14 foot, three inches long. For more, see this website. [map]
The Frying Pan in Roanoke is installed at Northwest True Value Hardware. [map]
The Frying Pan in Seaside is located at the Elderberry Inn. It weighs 240 pounds and made of aluminum. The Frying pan was installed sometime between 2007 and 2012. [map]
In 1987, this Pie Pan was used to make a 28,350-pound cherry pie. The pan is 17 feet six inches in diameter. It is located in front of the former Chef Pierre Bakeries plant. For more, see this website. The is another pie pan in Charlevoix, MI. [map]
The Pancake Griddle was built and used in 1987 to cook the world's largest pancake. The griddle is 27 feet in diameter. It is now displayed at the Birkett Mills Building. [map]
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Giving Tree
Morton, IL |
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This 24-foot-tall stainless steel Giving Tree sculpture was created by Morgan Elser and installed in 2014. The leaves recognize donors that gave at least $5,000 to the Morton Community Foundation. For more, see this website. [map]
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Grass
Englewood, CO |
Cactus
Vining, MN |
Cactus
Stagecoach, NV |
Cactus
Casey, IL |
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The Grass sculpture, entitled "Virere", was created by Lawrence Argent who also produced Denver's Big Blue Bear. This work was installed in 2003 and consists of 20-foot-tall aluminum blades of grass installed in a traffic median. [map]
The Cactus in Viking was built by Ken Nyberg from scrap metal. It is located in Nyberg Park. [map]
The Cactus in Stagecoach was built for the abandoned Oasis Restaurant next door. It contains some sort of utility equipment. [map]
The Cactus in Casey was created by Jim Bolin. It was installed sometime after 2015. [map]
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Daffodil [gone]
Finleyville, PA |
Bluebonnets
Burnet, TX |
Tulip
Austin, TX |
Tulips
Mt. Vernon, WA |
Flowers
Seattle, WA |
Sunflower
Julesburg, CO |
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The Daffodil was located at Trax Farms Market. It appeared to be a modern metal sculpture. This photo is from 2003. By 2012, the Daffodil was gone.
These Bluebonnets were installed in 2011. This metal sculpture replaced a previous sculpture which was made from foam. The previous sculpture was only on display during the annual Bluebonnet Festival. The new sculpture is on display year-round. [map]
The Tulip in Austin stands in front of the Prima Dora gift shop. It was created by Chuck Watson in 2000. There is now a larger sign panel surrounding the tulip. [map]
The Tulips in Mt. Vernon were created by Jennifer Corio and Dave Frei. The metal sculpture is entitled "Tulip Dance." It was installed in Skagit Riverwalk Park in 2015. [map]
These Flowers in Seattle were installed in 2011. The metal sculpture is 27 feet tall and entitled "Urban Garden. The kinetic sculpture was created by Ginny Ruffner and produced by Fabrication Specialties. The daisy spins and the bluebells open after water pours onto them from the watering can. [map]
The Sunflower in Julesburg has been installed in front of this farm since at least 2007. [map]
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Tulip
Fort Worth, TX |
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This Tulip is located in front of Flowers on the Square. It has been here since at least 2009. [map]
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Daffodils
Brainerd, MN |
Flowers
Libby, MT |
Petunias
Glendale, CA |
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These Daffodils function as streetlights at Paul Bunyan Land.
These Flowers are located at Ace Home and Garden Center. The truck was installed on a pole by 2009 and has had different things displayed in the back since then, depending on the season or holidays. This photo is from the summer of 2022. [map]
These Petunias were installed in a traffic median on Brand Boulevard in 2015. They are about 5 feet tall and were commissioned by the Downtown Glendale Association. I think they are only displayed in the spring. [map]
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Rose
Pana, IL |
Potted Plant
Kankakee, IL |
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This Rose sculpture was installed at the Jack Flash Phillips 66 gas station when it was built in 2023. Pana is known as the City of Roses. [map]
This Potted Plant was built by Michael Hart and installed around 2018 at the 5th Avenue Community Garden. The sculpture is about 15 feet tall has a drum inside to collect rain water. Spigots can be accessed at the base of the pot. [map]
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Flower
Albuquerque, NM |
Flowers
Burlington, WI |
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This Flower in Albuquerque was installed in 2023. It is titled "New Mexico Gold" and was created by Suzanne Kane. [map]
These Flowers in Burlington are located at the Burlington Garden Center. They were built by Richard Arfsten sometime before 2006. The Flowers are about ten feet tall. For more, see this website. [map]
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These Flowers were created from recycled road signs. They were created in 2001 by Allegheny College students with assistance from PennDOT workers. This "Signs & Flowers" installation contains twelve flowers which are about ten to twelve feet tall. The soil is made from shredded tires. [map]
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