New Castle, Delaware: 34-Foot-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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Under 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-Foot-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
- Admission:
- Free
- RA Rates:
- Worth a Detour
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