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Wausau, Wisconsin: Boy and the Boot (Closed)

Donated to the town in 1925 by Sue Hammond Rae, and moved to Mall spot on August 3, 1983. Unusual in that his exposed skin has been given a golden wash, while the rest of the statue is a monotone gray.

Wausau Center Mall

Directions:
In the Food Court of the Wausau Center Mall, which is downtown, on the north side of US Hwy 51 Bus/Forest St. between 1st. and 5th Sts.
Status:
Closed

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The Boy and the Boot

The mall where the Boy and Boot was located is now closed. The statue will be going into storage until a later date.

[Anthony Maass, 04/11/2021]

Boy with Boot.

Boy and the Boot Statue

The Boy with the Leaking Boot is located in the mall's food court, near the doors exiting to the pedestrian mall.

[Amy, 09/01/2014]

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