"Tripod" Modern Art Sculpture on Arlington Ave.

On a triangle of land near the Airport Fire Station #5 at 5883 Arlington Ave., Riverside is a red-colored modern sculpture entitled, "Tripod".  The sculpture was created in 1976 by James Rosati and was originally located on the downtown pedestrian mall in Riverside.  After another of Rosati's sculptures was demolished when the World Trade Center was destroyed on Sept. 11, 2001, Riverside's sculpture was relocated to the fire station and rededicated in 2008 in honor of the men and women of Riverside's fire department who responded to our nation's call to go to New York City and help in the aftermath of the attack  As indicated on a plaque that stands at the base of the sculpture, the statue stands "in lasting tribute to their valor and this community's commitment to preserving freedom both here and abroad."  

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