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American Statesmanship Park

Coordinates: 29°46′17″N 95°22′1″W / 29.77139°N 95.36694°W / 29.77139; -95.36694
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American Statesmanship Park
The art installation A Tribute to American Statesmanship by David Adickes, 2024
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LocationHouston, Texas, U.S.
Coordinates29°46′17″N 95°22′1″W / 29.77139°N 95.36694°W / 29.77139; -95.36694

American Statesmanship Park, also known as "Mount Rush Hour",[1] is a park in Houston, Texas.[2] Located at the intersection of Interstate 10 and Interstate 45, the park has a series of four 18-foot, two-ton busts depicting Stephen F. Austin, Sam Houston, Abraham Lincoln, and George Washington. The sculptures, known as A Tribute to American Statesmanship, were created in 2008[3] and donated to Harris County in November 2012 by artist David Adickes.[4]

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  1. ^ Schiller, Dane (September 6, 2013). "Heady art in plain sight: American Statesmanship Park". Houston Chronicle. Archived from the original on June 13, 2021. Retrieved July 13, 2024.
  2. ^ "Why does a 20-foot Abe Lincoln stare at the drivers on a Houston highway?". Houston Chronicle. Archived from the original on 2024-07-06. Retrieved 2024-07-13.
  3. ^ "Who Needs Mount Rushmore When We've Got Mount Rush Hour?". Houstonia Magazine. Archived from the original on 2022-08-23. Retrieved 2024-07-13.
  4. ^ "AMERICAN STATESMANSHIP PARK". HARRIS COUNTY PRECINCT ONE. Archived from the original on 2024-06-28. Retrieved 2024-07-13.
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