Stevens Point, Wisconsin: Boy and the Boot
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Stevens Point Fire Dept.
- Address:
- 1701 Franklin St., Stevens Point, WI
- Directions:
- Outside the Stevens Point Fire Dept., on the southeast corner of US Hwy 51 Bus/Division St. and Franklin St.
- Hours:
- Seasonal. Taken indoors during Fall and Winter. (Call to verify)
- Phone:
- 715-344-1833
- Admission:
- Free
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One of several similar fountain statues of mysterious origin around the U.S. and elsewhere. This 4-ft. tall, hollow metal sculpting of a young boy holds aloft a leaky boot that dribbles continuous streams of water. Stands at the fire department.
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[Mikki, 11/03/2024]Not to be found at the location mentioned (fire station).
[Ellen Rodgers, 09/25/2016]The Boy has water running through his Boot, so the fire station takes him indoors after the summer to prevent freeze damage.
We arrived at the fire station on the morning of September 6, 2014 to an empty pedestal. We were informed by a young firefighter that the Boy and the Boot statue had been stolen the night before while the firefighters were out on a medic call!
[Amy, 09/06/2014]Update: Two local college students confessed to the theft and returned the Boy and the Boot. The town says it will make them reinstall the statue.
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The Boy and the Boot statue-fountain is seasonal, and taken indoors for protection when Autumn begins.