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Martin Luther King, Jr Statue
Fountain Park
Open to public / Not Open to public
Open to public
Dimensions: 11′ x 5′ x 5′
Year Completed: 1977
Material: Bronze with granite pedestal
Owner: City of St. Louis
Donor: Union-Sarah Economic Development Corporation
ABOUT THE ARTIST: Rudolph Torrini b. 1927
Torrini studied sculpture at Washington University in St. Louis and graduated with a BFA in 1949. He received a Fulbright Fellowship to study in Italy and received an MFA from the University of Notre Dame in 1958. He taught at Webster University in St. Louis for 17 years and is currently Professor Emeritus at Fontbonne College in St. Louis, where he was chairman of the art department for 35 years.
SOURCE: The historical information presented on this page is adapted with permission from Discovering African American St. Louis: A Guide to Historic Sites by Dr. John A. Wright, Sr. We are honored to share his invaluable research and historical insights, made available through the generous consent of Dr. Wright and the Missouri Historical Society Press. Their dedication to preserving and celebrating the rich legacy of Black St. Louis is a gift to our community—a testament to those who came before us and a guide for those who walk the path forward.
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