The USS Arizona Memento on Glendale's Library Green

The USS Arizona Memento on Glendale's Library Green

Drop by Glendale, USA, and lay eyes on a dazzling bit o' history: a bit of the USS Arizona, elegantly placed on the lawn outside their public library. I kid you not, my friend.

Nestled in a low-key corner, you'll find the Glendale Veterans War Memorial, more fondly known as the Glendale USS Arizona Memorial, perched harmoniously on the lawn outside the Glendale Public Library. Set up in 2002, under the watchful eye of artist Joe Tyler and with encouragement from ceramist Scott Cisson and sculptor Sylvania Anderson, this nod to all United States veterans hides a hidden gem - the USS Arizona, a battleship from the infamous Attack on Pearl Harbor, which took place on the 7th day of December 1941, lurks within. So, if you've got a hunger for history and a nose for the rare and peculiar, stroll over to the library lawn in Glendale, Arizona. Who knows? You might stumble upon a few yarns tucked away in the 'heavens knows where' corners.

Sources: Wikipedia, OpenStreetMap, Wikidata, Wikimedia Commons

Written by Friendly Jane

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