Paul Bunyan Statue

This article is about single statues of Paul Bunyan. For the pair of statues in Bemidji, Minnesota, see Paul Bunyan and Babe the Blue Ox.

Paul Bunyan Statue
U.S. National Register of Historic Places
Paul Bunyan Statue is located in Portland, Oregon
Location	SW corner of N Denver Ave. and N Interstate Ave., Portland, Oregon
Coordinates
Area	Less than 1 acre
Built	1959
Architectural style	Novelty architecture
NRHP Reference #	08001393
Added to NRHP	January 28, 2009

There are a number of Paul Bunyan Statues on display in the United States, the most famous of which is in Portland, Oregon, and is listed in the National Register of Historic Places.

Portland, Oregon

Paul Bunyan Statue is a 31-foot (9.4 m)-tall concrete and metal sculpture of mythical logger Paul Bunyan in the Kenton neighborhood of Portland, Oregon, United States. It was built in 1959 to commemorate the centennial of Oregon's statehood during the Centennial Exposition and International Trade Fair, which was held in the Kenton area. The sculpture was originally prominently placed at the intersection of North Interstate Avenue (then U.S. Route 99) and North Argyle Street, and now stands at the corner of North Interstate and North Denver. It was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in January 2009.

The statue was the Highlighted Property of the Week when the National Park Service released its weekly list of February 6, 2009.

Bangor, Maine

Paul Bunyan statue in Bangor, Maine

Another 31-foot (9.4 m) statue can be found in Bangor, Maine. Standing since 1959, it weights 3700 pounds. The statue is shown with a large ax in one hand, and a peavey in the other hand, and is the largest statue of Paul Bunyan in the world.

Klamath, California

At the Trees of Mystery in Klamath, California there is a 49-foot (15 m) tall Statue of Paul Bunyan."

Others

Smaller (although still larger than life) statues can also be found in the Minnesota towns of Akeley, Bemidji, and Brainerd as well as Manistique, Michigan; Ossineke, Michigan; Muncie, Indiana; and Lakewood, Wisconsin.

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