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April 29, 2006

Florida's Finest - Bronze Statue by W. Stanley "Sandy" Proctor

The entrance park of Florida’s Governor’s Mansion features a bronze statue called “Florida’s Finest.” This statue depicts five children and a dog playing “Follow the Leader” on the top of three logs of a fallen tree. First Lady Rhea Chiles commissioned the statue because she wanted future residents of the Governor’s Mansion to look out the window every morning and see children playing.
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Title: “Florida’s Finest”

Artist: W. Stanley “Sandy” Proctor

Unveiling Date: April 9, 1998

Medium: Bronze Statue

Inscription:
FLORIDA'S FINEST
W. Stanley Proctor

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Dedicated to the children
of Florida

April 9, 1998


Location:
Entrance Park
State of Florida Governor’s Mansion
700 North Adams Street
Tallahassee, Florida 32303-6131

The statue is on the East side of the State of Florida Governor’s Mansion, in the entrance park of the Mansion.

Parking: Free public parking is immediately adjacent to the entrance park.

Accessibility: Disabled parking spaces are located in the entrance park's parking lot, and the statue is wheelchair accessible.

Visit the TallahasseeTour.com Photo Gallery for more pictures!

Posted by james_messer at April 29, 2006 03:45 PM


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