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Centerville, Ohio: Tall Stack of Books

1996 sculpture by artist Michael Frasca, named "The Record," is 22 ft. tall and made of 12 one-ton books made of terracotta.

Washington-Centerville Public Library

Address:
111 W. Spring Valley Rd, Centerville, OH
Directions:
From I-675, exit on state route 48 south. Turn right onto Spring Valley off of St Rt 48. Library will be on the right.
Admission:
Free.
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Stack of Books.

Tall Stack of Books

Officially known as "The Record," this stack of books stands approximately 22 ft. high. It stands in front of the public library and was built in 1996 to commemorate the bicentennial of Centerville.

[David, 01/20/2012]

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