Vulcan statue

Vulcan statue
Vulcan
Vulcan statue is located in Birmingham, Alabama
Vulcan statue
Vulcan statue is located in Alabama
Vulcan statue
Vulcan statue is located in the United States
Vulcan statue
LocationRed Mountain, Birmingham, Alabama
Coordinates33°29′30.18″N 86°47′43.86″W / 33.4917167°N 86.7955167°W / 33.4917167; -86.7955167
Area4 acres (1.6 ha)
Built1904, 1939
SculptorGiuseppe Moretti
NRHP reference No.76000333[1]
Added to NRHPJuly 6, 1976

The Vulcan statue is the largest cast iron statue in the world, and is the city symbol of Birmingham, Alabama, United States, reflecting its roots in the iron and steel industry. The 56-foot (17 m) tall statue depicts the Roman god Vulcan, god of the fire and forge, with ironworking equipment. It was created as Birmingham's entry for the Louisiana Purchase Exposition (1904 World's Fair) in St. Louis, Missouri. While it is the world's largest made of iron, it is also among the nation's tallest statues of any kind.[2]

  1. ^ "National Register Information System". National Register of Historic Places. National Park Service. July 9, 2010.
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