Pasaquan

Pasaquan
Pasaquan after 2016 restoration
Pasaquan is located in Georgia
Pasaquan
Pasaquan is located in the United States
Pasaquan
Nearest cityBuena Vista, Georgia
Coordinates32°20′47″N 84°34′53″W / 32.34635°N 84.58150°W / 32.34635; -84.58150
Built1957
ArchitectMartin, Eddie Owens; et al.
Websitepasaquan.columbusstate.edu
NRHP reference No.08000833[1]
Added to NRHPAugust 27, 2008

Pasaquan is a 7-acre (28,000 m2) compound near Buena Vista, Georgia. It was created by an eccentric folk artist named Eddie Owens Martin (1908–1986), who called himself St. EOM.[2] An internationally renowned art site, it consists of six major structures including a redesigned 1885 farmhouse, painted concrete sculptures, and 4 acres (16,000 m2) of painted masonry concrete walls.[3] In September 2008, Pasaquan was accepted for listing in the National Register of Historic Places.[1] Pasaquan was restored by the Kohler Foundation and Columbus State University between 2014 and 2016.[4]

  1. ^ a b "National Register Information System". National Register of Historic Places. National Park Service. March 13, 2009.
  2. ^ Hyatt, Richard. "Richard Hyatt: St. EOM would be pleased". Columbus Ledger-Enquirer. No. June 03, 2014. Columbus Ledger-Enquirer. Columbus Ledger-Enquirer. Retrieved July 24, 2019.
  3. ^ Rice, Mark. "Pasaquan will be restored then gifted to Columbus State". Columbus Ledger-Enquirer. No. June 03, 2014. Columbus Ledger-Enquirer. Columbus Ledger-Enquirer. Retrieved July 24, 2019.
  4. ^ Patton, Charlie. "Pasaquan folk architecture site now renovated, open to public". The Florida Times-Union. No. Dec 18, 2016. GateHouse Media. GateHouse Media. Retrieved July 24, 2019.