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Fresno, California: 16-Foot-Tall Unwanted JFK

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Address:
San Benito St., Fresno, CA
Directions:
Hwy 41 exit 126B. Southbound, turn left onto Van Ness Ave., cross under the freeway, then immediately turn left onto San Benito St. Northbound, continue straight off the ramp onto San Benito St. You'll immediately see the statue on the right.
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16-Foot-Tall Unwanted JFK

President John F. Kennedy statue weighs 18 tons, made of clay, decaying outdoors since 1964.

Roadsideamerica.com Report... [05/31/2018]

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JFK statue.

16-Foot-Tall Unwanted JFK

It is behind someone's fence. We drove around the block, parked in street and walked down the sidewalk to get to it.

[Sue Kelly, 09/28/2018]

JFK statue.

16-Foot-Tall Unwanted JFK

Kind of a seedy neighborhood. Best to not visit alone or at night. It's inside a fenced-in backyard.

[Vance Erwin, 09/28/2018]
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