| Statue of Óscar Romero | |
|---|---|
 The statue in 2014 | |
| Subject | Óscar Romero |
| Location | Los Angeles, California, U.S. |
| 34°3′25.9″N 118°16′36.1″W / 34.057194°N 118.276694°W | |
A bronze statue of Salvadoran archbishop Óscar Romero is installed in Los Angeles' MacArthur Park, in the U.S. state of California.[1] The 6.5-foot, 450-pound sculpture was made in El Salvador by artist Joaquin Serrano.[2] The artwork was installed in November 2013,[3][4] and cost $350,000.[5]
References
- ↑ Lopez, Robert J. (2013-06-21). "Groundbreaking set for monument to slain Salvadoran archbishop". Los Angeles Times. Archived from the original on 2022-09-28. Retrieved 2022-09-28.
- ↑ Ramirez, Bianca (2013-11-23). "Statue of slain Salvadoran archbishop Oscar Romero to be unveiled at MacArthur Park (photos)". KPCC - NPR News for Southern California - 89.3 FM. Archived from the original on 2022-09-28. Retrieved 2022-09-28.
- ↑ Rojas, Leslie Berestein (2013-11-24). "A statue to Salvadoran icon rises in McArthur Park". Southern California Public Radio. Archived from the original on 2021-12-01. Retrieved 2022-09-28.
- ↑ CNA. "Archbishop Gomez honors slain Salvadoran in LA ceremony". Catholic News Agency. Archived from the original on 2022-09-28. Retrieved 2022-09-28.
- ↑ "Slain Salvadoran Archbishop Oscar Romero Receives Monument In LA". Fox News. 2016-12-19. Archived from the original on 2022-09-28. Retrieved 2022-09-28.
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