Brazil, Indiana: Champ: 24-Foot-Tall Great Dane
Built in 1953 for a trailer dealership in Orlando. Moved to Savannah, Georgia, in 1960. Restored in 2002, then moved to Indiana and restored again in Nov. 2018. Champ weighs 800 pounds.
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Great Dane has shut down their plant due to the downturn in the economy. It will reopen if sales increase to a profitable level. There is a skeleton crew of primarily maintenance personel and plant security still on duty. The Administrative Office Building where the Dog stands is still in operation. Great Dane encourages people to take pictures with/of their mascot, but don't climb on it for obvious safety reasons. They have signs posted and you can be arrested if you do.
The Dog has several hats that he wears during different Holidays. The Dog is a Male.
[Dale Younger, 02/05/2011]
This is just a few minutes from the interstate, so it's worth a quick drive by to check it out. My kids are easy to please, so they loved it, even though it's just in a parking lot. We jumped out and took some pictures!
[Matt Longino, 03/23/2010]
This is the Great Dane Statue that is in Savannah, GA. Located at the Great Dane Trailer Building at E. Lathrop and Bay Street, it is impressive. Building did appear deserted, though.
[Jerseydevil43, 09/11/2009]
The giant Great Dane designed by David Stevens 16 years ago is still in place in front of the trailer plant. Evidently the company has changed it plans to close the facility.
[Phil Pasquini, 04/14/2009]
This giant Great Dane sits in front of Great Dane Trailers in Savannah, GA. It's nice to see a company so proud of their product they'd create a mascot this size!
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Champ: 24-Foot-Tall Great Dane
Great Dane Trailers
- Address:
- 2664 US-40, Brazil, IN
- Directions:
- Great Dane Trailers. From downtown Brazil, drive east 3.5 miles on US Hwy 40. The Great Dane trailer factory is on the right (south) side.
- Hours:
- Property gated after business hours. Local health policies may affect hours and access.
- RA Rates:
- Worth a Detour
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November 2008: Great Dane Trailers announced that it was closing this plant in January 2009. We hope that the big dog will stay on as a mascot for its new master....