Dick Dowling, Marble monument in Hermann Park, Houston, United States.
Dick Dowling is a white marble monument: a tiered stepped base rises to a tall rectangular pedestal with a projecting cornice and moulded cap, topped by a standing sculpted figure. "DOWLING" is incised on the upper front face, with fainter carved text below, and a dark metal Texas Historical Commission marker stands in front.
Sculptor Frank Teich created this monument in 1905 as the city's first publicly funded statue of its kind. The work was relocated from its original location to Hermann Park in 1958, where it remained for decades.
The monument was the first public monument commissioned by Houston's city government, which chose Dowling for his service to the Confederacy. A Texas Historical Commission marker (#11938) was placed at the site in 1998. After removal in June 2020 it was put into storage.
The monument is not currently on public display at its traditional location. Interested visitors should check with local authorities or cultural institutions to learn about its current status and accessibility.
The statue became a target of a bombing attempt when law enforcement arrested a college student carrying explosives in 2017. This incident illustrates the heated public debate surrounding such monuments.
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