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Source: Andy Griffith Monument, Raleigh. Photo courtesy Donald Burgess Tilley Jr.

  • Monument Name

    Andy Griffith Monument, Raleigh

  • Type

    Sculpture

  • Subjects

    Historic Cultural Figures

  • Creator

    TV Land, Designer

    Stuart Williamson, Sculptor

    Studio EIS, Builder

  • City

    Raleigh

  • County

    Wake

  • Description

    A bronze statue depicting widower Sheriff Andy Taylor (Andy Griffith) and his young son, Opie (Ron Howard). The statue depicts the scene where father and son are walking a dirt road with their fishing poles during the opening sequence and theme song of the show.
    Images: Front View | Left View | Right View | Back View

  • Inscription

    Plaque on the left:
    the Andy Griffith Show / a simpler time a sweeter place / a lesson a laugh / a father and a son / Presented by the people of TV LAND
    Image

  • Dedication Date

    October 28, 2003

  • Decade

    2000s

  • Geographic Coordinates

    35.779610 , -78.664030

  • Supporting Sources

      "Andy Griffith Statue," TV Acres, (accessed June 20, 2011) Link

      "Andy Griffith Unveils Statue Paying Tribute To Show," WRAL.com, October 29, 2003, (accessed January 28, 2011) Link

  • Public Site

    Yes

  • Materials & Techniques

    The Andy Taylor & Opie bronze statues were created by Studio EIS, a three-dimensional design and sculpture studio in New York founded by brothers Ivan and Elliot Schwartz.

  • Sponsors

    TV Land

  • Controversies

    Mount Airy citizens opposed the statue in Raleigh because they believed the statue belonged in their home town. It has been vandalized several times.

  • Landscape

    The monument is located in Pullen Park in Raleigh.

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