Dr. Seuss Memorial

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The Dr. Seuss National Memorial Sculpture Garden is a sculpture garden at the Quadrangle in Springfield, Massachusetts, which honors Theodor Seuss Geisel, better known as Dr. Seuss, who was born in Springfield in 1904. The monument was designed by Lark Grey Dimond-Cates, the author's stepdaughter, and created by sculptor and artist Ron Henson.

History

Halfway through her Masters program, Diamond-Cates was approached by Joseph Carvalho and former Museums chairman Thomas Wheeler to help design a memorial for her step-father. She accepted, and spent six and a half years designing and creating the project. The sculpture garden opened 1 June 2002. The opening ceremony was attended by Geisel's relatives including his widow Audrey Geisel and senator Ted Kennedy. The adjacent The Amazing World of Dr. Seuss Museum includes an exhibit on the sculpture garden's creation.

Statues

The sculpture garden features five large bronze statues:

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