New Castle, Delaware: 34-ft. Tall Stainless Steel Mary
This mega-Madonna, with her steely expression of concern, is positioned to provide spiritual guidance at the only entrance to Delaware from New Jersey.
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34-ft. Tall Stainless Steel Mary It's the 34-ft. Tall Stainless Steel Mary. She's looking good.
[j gavin heck, 10/13/2007]After 25 years of waiting, America's flattest state has a Mother of God that can be seen for miles: a 34-foot-tall, over-four-ton stainless steel "Our Lady Queen of Peace." It was lifted onto its base on the grounds of Holy Spirit Catholic Church near New Castle, Delaware, on May 1, 2007.
... [05/05/2007] Complete News StoryUnder construction by sculptor Charles Parks, a 4.2 ton stainless steel statue of the Virgin Mary will stand on the property of the Holy Spirit Catholic Church, visible from I-295. The statue will be 34 ft. tall. Other Mary statues sculpted by Parks include one in Santa Clara, CA, and a touring Our Lady of the New Millennium in the Chicago area.
The News Journal reports the statue is about halfway completed in Parks' studio.
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34-ft. Tall Stainless Steel Mary
Holy Spirit Catholic Church
- Address:
- Halcyon Drive, New Castle, DE
- Directions:
- Holy Spirit Catholic Church. I-295, New Castle Ave. exit.
- Phone:
- 302-658-1069
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