Spirit of Detroit to receive $250K restoration
The iconic Spirit of Detroit statue is scheduled to receive a $250,000 makeover in spring of 2008.
The iconic Spirit of Detroit statue is scheduled to receive a $250,000 makeover in spring of 2008.
Excerpt:
Kenneth Humes, an art historian who has led tours of downtown
Detroit for students, said the Spirit of Detroit is one of the most
significant public pieces of art in the nation.
“This is
something that has to be cared for like a baby,” Humes said. “It needs
some help making sure it remains as beautiful as it can be.”
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