McLean Memorial

A memorial to Ben F. McLean includes a lighted fountain, walks, benches, flower beds and lawns. This memorial is located in Delano Park, on McLean Boulevard, north of Douglas Avenue.

Medallions

Medallions and mural designs were created by students of Northeast Magnet School working with Norm Terry and the Public Art Advisory Board in 1994. They are located at the Wichita Police Department Patrol North facility.

Medallions
Daniel Gegen (????-????)
1995, cast concrete

The 40 cast concrete medallions, which rim the parking garage of Wichita City Hall, were created by Daniel Gegen in 1995 with the approval of the Public Art Advisory Board.

Mid-America All-Indian Center

The Mid-America All-Indian Center facility was completed in 1976 and is located at 650 N. Seneca.

Keeper of the Plains
Blackbear Bosin (1921-1980)
1974, steel

Standing on the confluence of the Big and Little Arkansas Rivers, this 44-foot steel sculpture of an Indian warrior was created by Indian artist Blackbear Bosin of Wichita. Construction of the sculpture was by Tom Washburn, Architectural Metal Products, Inc. The sculpture, erected in May 1974, was completely cut, welded and assembled in the shop and moved in one piece to the location.

The sculpture is located on property owned by the Kansas Gas and Electric Company. The Park Department has responsibility for maintenance of the grounds and walkways, under the terms of an agreement with the Kansas Gas and Electric Company, dated September 1975.

The "Keeper of the Plains" was designated an American Revolution Bicentennial symbol, financed by a grant of $10,000 to Wichita Festivals from the Bicentennial in Kansas, and by a matching grant from the City of Wichita.

Moongate
Jan Purcell (????-????) & Tom Schrauth (????-????)
1995, ?

This fountain and archway was created by Jan Purcell and Tom Schrauth and built with the approval of the Public Art Advisory Board in 1995. The fountain is located at the Wichita Police Department Patrol South facility.

Never Too Big
Jane De Decker (1961-????)
1992, bronze

The 56" life-size bronze sculpture portrays a mother holding a child wrapped around her waist and arms reflecting the look of trust, safety and security. This sculpture is located in the Hanna Jabara Entry Garden at Botanica, the Wichita Gardens.

Friends and family provided funds for the sculpture in memory of Donna Jabara Baker, who was an active volunteer at Botanica.

New Season
Gary Lee Price (1958-????)
1997, bronze

The 56" bronze sculpture suggests the tender care and concern that moves people to help others. The boy holds another child on whose hand a butterfly rests. The untied shoes, the open jar and exuberance of the youth lifts the human spirit. The sculpture recalls "the inquisitiveness of youth that motivates and inspires us all." The sculpture is located in the Butterfly Garden at Botanica, the Wichita Gardens.

The sculpture was donated by Corby and Mary Kay Nelson.

Old Cowtown Museum

The Old Cowtown Museum, at 1817 Sim Park Drive, is under the jurisdiction of Historic Wichita-Sedgwick County, Inc. Some of the land is owned by the Board of Park Commissioners.