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| Year | 1951 (1951) |
| Medium | Bronze sculpture |
| Location | Austin, Texas, United States |
| Coordinates | 30°16′34″N97°44′26″W / 30.276023°N 97.740646°W /30.276023; -97.740646 |
TheStatue of Liberty Replica Monument is an outdoorreplica of theStatue of Liberty (Liberty Enlightening the World), installed on theTexas State Capitol grounds inAustin, Texas, United States. Thebronze replica was cast by the Friedley-Voshardt Company and erected by theBoy Scouts of America in 1951.[1]
Strengthen the Arm of Liberty was the theme of theBoy Scouts of America's fortieth anniversary celebration in 1950.[2] Approximately 200 BSA Statue of Liberty replicas were installed across the United States.
The replica stands on a Texas limestone base and was originally installed southwest of the Capitol, along with atime capsule. The capsule was buried at the scout camp nearBastrop in 2008, and is scheduled to be re-opened in 2076.[3]
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