Apr 15, 2010

Losing heads in Pearland Texas

George Washington along other presidents are victims of foreclosure as Pearland, Texas loses its heads.


The photo shows a giant bust of George Washington as it is removed from Presidential Park because the place has been placed under foreclosure.

Workers moved six presidential busts in Pearland to their creator’s studio after developers lost a struggle with bankers to save the site from foreclosure.

The statues were placed in David Adickes’ studio for storage along with the rest of the 44 crafted for Presidential Park in the WaterLights District.

Developers own the statues planned for the project and said they are looking for a second location to build the Park, which would feature all of the 18- to 20-foot busts.

The statues moved Tuesday were those of presidents George H.W. Bush, George Washington, Thomas Jefferson, Abraham Lincoln, Franklin D. Roosevelt and John F. Kennedy.

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