Rutland, Vermont: Face and Hand of AA Founder
Abstract marble sculpture of Bill Wilson, founder of Alcoholics Anonymous, who wrote that he developed his willpower as a child in Rutland. One side is an enlargement of his face, the other is his oversized open hand. Sculpted by Steve Shaheen in 2019.
- Address:
- 128 Merchants Row, Rutland, VT
- Directions:
- Center Street Marketplace Park. Enter through the alley to the right of Kelvans, on the east side of Merchants Row, across from the WalMart.
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It's in a small sculpture garden off the main road. You have to park and walk behind buildings to see the sculptures. There is also a sculpture of dedicated to stone workers who immigrated to the area.
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The hand and face of Bill Wilson, founder of Alcoholics Anonymous and boyhood resident of Rutland, is carved on opposite sides of native Vermont stone.