The Boilermaker, Bronze sculpture at Purdue University, United States
The Boilermaker stands 18 feet tall and weighs 5,400 pounds, featuring a worker in period-accurate industrial clothing at North University Drive.
The statue was unveiled on September 26, 2005, commissioned by an anonymous donor who requested the creation of the largest boilermaker representation.
The bronze figure connects to Purdue University's identity, representing the industrial heritage that gave the institution its athletic teams' name in 1891.
Located between the Intercollegiate Athletic Facility and Mollenkopf Athletic Center, the statue serves as a central meeting point for campus tours.
Sculptor Jon Hair spent two years crafting this $500,000 monument, incorporating details from historical photographs and newspaper documentation for accuracy.
Location: Indiana
Inception: September 26, 2005
Made from material: bronze
GPS coordinates: 40.43440,-86.91690
Latest update: March 14, 2025 02:02
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