sculpture featuring gray marble bust john peter smith pedestal downtown fort worth texas

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Sculpture featuring a gray marble bust of John Peter Smith on a pedestal in downtown Fort Worth, Texas. Royalty Free Stock Photo

Texas Historical Commission marker for sculpture featuring a bust of John Peter Smith on a pedestal in downtown Fort Worth, Texas. Royalty Free Stock Photo

Sculpture featuring a gray marble bust of John Peter Smith on a pedestal in downtown Fort Worth, Texas.

Pictured is a sculpture featuring a gray marble bust of John Peter Smith on a Texas granite base by sculptor Llloyd Bowman. It is part of the public art collection of Fort Worth and is located downtown. It was created in 1906. He played a major role in the development of the city, helping to organize a bank, gas light company, and street railway. He also donated land for parks, cemeteries, and a hospital which was later named John Peter Smith Hospital. He served as the Mayor of Fort Worth in 1882. A Texas Historical Commission marker is near the statue.