Canadian, Texas -
Gene Cockrell's Yard Art
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Gene Cockrell has been building his own concrete statues in his yard ever since he retired in the early 1990s. Jesus, cheerleaders, dinosaurs, flying saucers -- it's an odd mix.
- Address:
- Marshall Drive, Canadian, TX
- Directions:
- Gene lives in town. Take US 60/83 to the south side of town, and turn east onto Cheyenne Ave. (which eventually turns into Marshall Drive). Drive east, through the four-way stop at Main St., and continue east for another 1.5 miles. Look for the house on he left with the statues on the lawn.
- Admission:
- Free.
- Hours:
- Private residence, but can be photographed from the road
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Gene Cockrell's Yard ArtGene Cockrell has been building his own concrete statues in his yard ever since he retired in the early 1990s. Jesus, cheerleaders, dinosaurs, flying saucers -- it's an odd mix. Roadsideamerica.com Report... [05/29/2011]
Gene Cockrell's Concrete Sculptures
A stop on Roadside America's 7-day Los Angeles to New York Hypertour. Gene shows us the "Once Nude" cheerleader and drives us out to Audrey, the dinosaur. Roadsideamerica.com Report...
A stop on Roadside America's 7-day Los Angeles to New York Hypertour. Gene shows us the "Once Nude" cheerleader and drives us out to Audrey, the dinosaur. Roadsideamerica.com Report...
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