Cortland, Ohio: Lady Kindness: Marble Giant

The vision of Farid Naffah; claims to be "the largest ever robotically carved marble sculpture." Over 29 feet tall, weighs 80 tons. The Carrara marble lady cradles a bouquet of roses and holds one out to everyone. Unveiled August 2024.

Address:: 2747 Cadwallader Sonk Rd, Cortland, OH
Directions:: From Cortland drive south two miles on OH-46/Niles Cortland Rd NE. Turn east opposite the gravel RV parking lot (no stoplight) onto (poorly marked) OH-196/Cadwallader Sonk Rd. Drive one mile. Turn left onto the freshly-paved entrance drive. Lady not visible from the road.

Visitor Tips and News About Lady Kindness: Marble Giant

Reports and tips from RoadsideAmerica.com visitors and Roadside America mobile tipsters. Some tips may not be verified. Submit your own tip.

Lady Kindness.

Lady Kindness: Marble Giant

The Lady is a a short drive from the main entrance to the estate, which is called Cadobaz. There are a few buildings on the south side of the pond, while the statue is on a small island at the north side and can't really be seen until you pass them. There is a gate that was open, allowing access to a few parking spaces very close to the statue. Easily walked along paved paths and the bridge to the island, where there are three benches to sit and ponder life, the universe, and everything.

There are restrooms along the road right across from the statue. They were very clean and well kept. Everything but the restrooms was locked while I was there. In fact, the huge parking lots on the south side of these buildings were completely empty. There were no other visitors while I was there, and I saw no staff at all.

[Arik, 07/17/2025]