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Statue of James E. O'Donnell

Coordinates: 39°46′39.5″N 86°8′44.0″W / 39.777639°N 86.145556°W / 39.777639; -86.145556
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Statue of James E. O'Donnell
The statue outside Firefighters' Union Hall on Massachusetts Avenue in 2024
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SubjectJames E. O'Donnell
LocationIndianapolis, Indiana, U.S.
Coordinates39°46′39.5″N 86°8′44.0″W / 39.777639°N 86.145556°W / 39.777639; -86.145556

A statue of James E. O'Donnell is installed in Indianapolis, Indiana. It was dedicated in 2009.[1] Previously installed outside the City Market on the West Plaza,[2][3][4] the sculpture was relocated on January 1, 2019.[5] In 2023, the statue was relocated to Firefighters' Union Hall on Massachusetts Avenue because of the renovation of City Market.[6]

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  1. ^ "NEW: Statue honors crew of ill-fated USS Indianapolis". Pharos-Tribune. December 8, 2009. Retrieved November 6, 2024.
  2. ^ Bennett, Taylor (July 27, 2017). "City Market To Hold Vigil In Honor Of James O'Donnell". WFYI Public Media. Retrieved November 6, 2024.
  3. ^ "Help Indianapolis honor a local war hero". WRTV Indianapolis. October 12, 2017. Archived from the original on July 16, 2024. Retrieved November 6, 2024.
  4. ^ "City Market raising money for plaque to tell story of WWII veteran who served on USS Indianapolis". FOX59. September 25, 2017.
  5. ^ McQuaid, Russ (January 7, 2019). "Statue of USS Indianapolis survivor moved and enhanced at City Market". FOX59.
  6. ^ "Portrait Statue of James E. O'Donnell WT3, United States Navy". Indy Arts Council. Archived from the original on May 24, 2024. Retrieved November 6, 2024.