Jonas Land
Date Unknown / Creator Unknown / Bryan
A small bronze sculpture of a toddler boy. He is crawling on his hands and knees. His face is turned to his proper right side and his proper right arm is extended in the same direction as he is looking.
The sculpture is mounted atop a large boulder and sits just outside the tot playground.
Both the statue and the playground are memorials to Jonas Vreeland. His parents donated over $13,000 for the creation of the play area.
Location: Moore Park & Pool, 1017 Oakwood Avenue
Title
Jonas Land
Description
A small bronze sculpture of a toddler boy. He is crawling on his hands and knees. His face is turned to his proper right side and his proper right arm is extended in the same direction as he is looking.
The sculpture is mounted atop a large boulder and sits just outside the tot playground.
Both the statue and the playground are memorials to Jonas Vreeland. His parents donated over $13,000 for the creation of the play area.
The sculpture is mounted atop a large boulder and sits just outside the tot playground.
Both the statue and the playground are memorials to Jonas Vreeland. His parents donated over $13,000 for the creation of the play area.
Subject
Source
Unknown paper clipping acquired from the Williams County Public Library (possibly from The Bryan Times) of picture with caption. Discusses memorial donation for the playground at Moore Park and Jonas’ parents are pictured.
Publisher
Ohio Outdoor Sculpture
Type
Identifier
2159
Location City
Location County
Location Notes
In front of the tot playground, just off the main parking lot. West of the pool.
Provider Qualifier
Dedicated by
Provider Entity
Family and Friends [of Jonas Ethan Vreeland
Keith Vreeland and Jennifer Koch [Ethan's parents]
Location Site
Location Street
1017 Oakwood Avenue
Location Type
Materials
Inscription
Plaque attached to the rock,
"Jonas Land"
"Dedicated in Memory of Jonas Ethan Vreeland"
"March 4, 1996 to November 23, 1996"
"Beautiful son of Jennifer and Keith"
"by his family and friends in the hope that all children may enjoy a happy, healthy life."
"Jonas Land"
"Dedicated in Memory of Jonas Ethan Vreeland"
"March 4, 1996 to November 23, 1996"
"Beautiful son of Jennifer and Keith"
"by his family and friends in the hope that all children may enjoy a happy, healthy life."
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