OOS Sculpture

Charles Kettering

2014 / John A. Ranally, Jr. & Christine A. Patton-Snyder / Loudonville

Kettering Front View
Kettering Front Angle
Kettering Side View
Kettering Base Inscription
Kettering Rear View
Kettering Historical Marker Sign

A life-size bronze sculpture on a stone base of Charles F. Kettering as a young man walking while reading a book and carrying more books slung across his shoulder. John A. Ranally Jr. is the sculptor.
The rear of the statue's granite base has two portrait etchings of Kettering created by artist Christine A. Patton-Snyder of Perrysville, OH.
This statue is accompanied by an Ohio Historical Marker and is located in the park west of the Loudonville Public Library.

Location: Central Park, E. Main St and S. Market St.

County

: Ashland

Citation

: John A. Ranally, Jr. and Christine A. Patton-Snyder, “Charles Kettering,” Ohio Outdoor Sculpture , accessed September 30, 2023, https://oos.sculpturecenter.org/items/show/2005.

Title

Charles Kettering

Description

A life-size bronze sculpture on a stone base of Charles F. Kettering as a young man walking while reading a book and carrying more books slung across his shoulder. John A. Ranally Jr. is the sculptor.
The rear of the statue's granite base has two portrait etchings of Kettering created by artist Christine A. Patton-Snyder of Perrysville, OH.
This statue is accompanied by an Ohio Historical Marker and is located in the park west of the Loudonville Public Library.

Date

2014

Publisher

Ohio Outdoor Sculpture

Identifier

2005

Location City

Loudonville

Location County

Ashland

Location Site

Central Park

Location Street

E. Main St and S. Market St.

Location Type

park

Materials

bronze
granite

Inscription

[center]
"Major Gifts
Loudonville/Perrysville Alumni Association
Loudonville Rotary Club
American Legion Loudon Post 257
Ashland County Community Foundation
Mohican Area Community Fund
Mohican Historical Society

and the generosity of many others

John A. Ranally Jr. - sculptor

Dedicated June 2014"
[below left portrait]
"Loudonville High School Class of 1895"
[below right portrait]
"Boss Ket - 1956"