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The '''Brother Bryan statue''' is a white marble statue of [[Brother Bryan]] at the corner of [[20th Street South]] and [[Magnolia Avenue]] in historic [[Five Points South]]. The statue was created in [[1934]] by the sculptor [[Georges Bridges]] after a federal grant given to the city to design and create the sculpture. It was dedicated | The '''Brother Bryan statue''' is a white marble statue of [[Brother Bryan]] at the corner of [[20th Street South]] and [[Magnolia Avenue]] in historic [[Five Points South]]. The statue was created in [[1934]] by the sculptor [[Georges Bridges]] after a federal grant given to the city to design and create the sculpture. It was dedicated on [[July 29]] of that year, with Senator [[Hugo Black]] present at the ceremony. | ||
A bronze plaque attached to the statue's base reads: "Fervent in prayer, consecrated in life, sympathetic in counsel, friend of the friendless, the sorrowing, the poor and the rich: He went about doing good." | Friends of Bryan thought that, because of his humility, he might object to being honored with a statue. Bryan reassured them, saying, "It will be out there fighting the devil when I'm gone." A bronze plaque attached to the statue's base reads: "Fervent in prayer, consecrated in life, sympathetic in counsel, friend of the friendless, the sorrowing, the poor and the rich: He went about doing good." | ||
From its initial dedication through [[1966]], the statue was located at center of the Five Points South traffic circle. On [[November 21]], [[1966]], the statue was relocated and rededicated at "Prayer Point" at [[Vulcan Park]]. Its move was spearheaded by the [[Women's Committee of 100]], which is a charitable group that gives an annual award in Bryan's name. The committee invited filmmaker Walt Disney to attend the ceremony, hoping that he would consider Bryan's story for a movie. Disney died following a lung operation in December of that year. | From its initial dedication through [[1966]], the statue was located at center of the Five Points South traffic circle. On [[November 21]], [[1966]], the statue was relocated and rededicated at "Prayer Point" at [[Vulcan Park]]. Its move was spearheaded by the [[Women's Committee of 100]], which is a charitable group that gives an annual award in Bryan's name. The committee invited filmmaker Walt Disney to attend the ceremony, hoping that he would consider Bryan's story for a movie. Disney died following a lung operation in December of that year. | ||
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==References== | ==References== | ||
* Grey, Jeremy. (March 4, 2004) "Will Brother Bryan move again?" | * Raines, Howell ( ) "Beer Halls Feared Crusades of Brother Bryan." {{BN}} | ||
* Grey, Jeremy. (March 4, 2004) "Will Brother Bryan move again?" {{BN}} | |||
[[Category:Sculpture]] | [[Category:Sculpture]] | ||
Revision as of 21:00, 16 August 2014
The Brother Bryan statue is a white marble statue of Brother Bryan at the corner of 20th Street South and Magnolia Avenue in historic Five Points South. The statue was created in 1934 by the sculptor Georges Bridges after a federal grant given to the city to design and create the sculpture. It was dedicated on July 29 of that year, with Senator Hugo Black present at the ceremony.
Friends of Bryan thought that, because of his humility, he might object to being honored with a statue. Bryan reassured them, saying, "It will be out there fighting the devil when I'm gone." A bronze plaque attached to the statue's base reads: "Fervent in prayer, consecrated in life, sympathetic in counsel, friend of the friendless, the sorrowing, the poor and the rich: He went about doing good."
From its initial dedication through 1966, the statue was located at center of the Five Points South traffic circle. On November 21, 1966, the statue was relocated and rededicated at "Prayer Point" at Vulcan Park. Its move was spearheaded by the Women's Committee of 100, which is a charitable group that gives an annual award in Bryan's name. The committee invited filmmaker Walt Disney to attend the ceremony, hoping that he would consider Bryan's story for a movie. Disney died following a lung operation in December of that year.
The statue remained at Vulcan until 1983 when it was moved to its current spot in response to widely-circulated petitions.
By 2004 a group headed by local political consultant Tim Baer and Betty Hawkins began a campaign to move the statue back to Prayer Point. Their primary justification for the relocation back to Vulcan Park is that it would provide for greater visibility of both the statue and Bryan's legacy.
References
- Raines, Howell ( ) "Beer Halls Feared Crusades of Brother Bryan." The Birmingham News
- Grey, Jeremy. (March 4, 2004) "Will Brother Bryan move again?" The Birmingham News