| John Fitzgerald Kennedy Memorial | |
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_-_02.JPG) The memorial in 2014 | |
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| Artist | Unknown |
| Year | 1965 (1965) |
| Type | Bas-relief sculpture |
| Medium | Metal[1] |
| Subject | John F. Kennedy |
| Condition | "Well maintained" (1993) |
| Location | Portland, Oregon, United States |
| Coordinates | 45°33′10.8″N122°34′28.9″W / 45.553000°N 122.574694°W /45.553000; -122.574694 |
| Owner | The Grotto, formally known as the National Sanctuary of Our Sorrowful Mother |
TheJohn Fitzgerald Kennedy Memorial, also known asThe Grotto: John Fitzgerald Kennedy Memorial,[1] is an outdoor 1965 large bas-relief sculpture and memorial toJohn F. Kennedy by an unknown artist, installed outsideThe Grotto inPortland, Oregon, United States.
The large bas-relief sculpture and memorial toJohn F. Kennedy is installed in the parking lot ofThe Grotto, a Catholic shrine and sanctuary formally known as the National Sanctuary of Our Sorrowful Mother, located at Northeast Sandy Boulevard and 85th Avenue in Portland'sMadison South neighborhood.[2] It was created in 1965 by an unknown artist. The plaque displays Kennedy's profile, the same seen on theKennedy half dollar.[1]
The memorial was given by multiple Catholic organizations.[2] Its condition was deemed "well maintained" by theSmithsonian Institution's "Save Outdoor Sculpture!" program in July 1993.[1] The memorial is administered by the National Sanctuary of Our Sorrowful Mother and has been included in published walking tours of Portland.[1][2][3]
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