Visual Art in Lowell, Indiana

On Lowell's main street, Commercial Avenue, is the Three Creek Monument. Twenty-five feet high, with a nine foot granite base, this shaft is surmounted by the figure of a Union soldier. On each of three sides are inscribed the names of the men and one woman who served in the War of 1812, Civil War, Mexican War, and Spanish American War from Cedar Creek, Eagle Creek, and West Creek. On the fourth side are inscribed the names of men from the three townships who either lived or are buried in these townships, but did not serve from them. Dedicated on June 9, 1905, by Governor Frank Hanley of Indiana and Department Commander Lucas of the G.A.R., it is to the best of our knowledge the only monument of its kind in the county. Mrs. Joseph E. Brown and Mrs. W.A. McBride of the Julia Watkins Brass Chapter, N.S.D.A.R., felt that these names were worthy of recording in official records; when it was found that such a list did not exist in the library of Lowell nor in the possession of anyone, the entire listing of names was taken on August 5, 1956. A listing will be presented to the Lowell Library for any future reference. We felt that this list adds to vital information necessary for tracing family records, and should accompany the cemetery surveys from these townships.

Link: http://www.lowellpl.lib.in.us/monument.htm

Lowell High School

More than 30 years ago, Lowell High School art teacher Tom Sufana envisioned a school building that would also serve as an art gallery, surrounding students with fine and folk art from around the world. In 2005, that became a reality with the unveiling of the school's "Fine Art Collection and Objets d' Art," more than 100 pieces anchored by Sculpture #1, the steel work by Czechoslovakian-born artist Ann Singer. Very popular in the 1960s, Singer's four steel art sculptures were part of an Art Institute of Chicago exhibit in October of 1967. Lowell High School, 2051 E. Commercial Ave., Lowell.

Sculptures by Ann Singer