# Get to Know the Sculptures in San Marco
Have you ever wondered how or why the iconic Three Lions (or Lion's Fountain) came to be the symbol for San Marco? Beloved local businessman and civic leader E. Zimmerman Boulos (a.k.a. "Zim") will give the history and tell the stories behind several outdoor sculptures in San Marco including Transform, the recently installed a butterfly sculpture in Landon Park.
It's all part of the 75th Anniversary of San Marco Branch Library, which includes a Call for Memories, Time Capsule, Neighborhood Photo Project and a series of public programs focused on the past, present and future of the neighborhood.
History Chat: Sculpture in San Marco
Join us from 11 a.m. to noon on Saturday, November 15, at the San Marco Branch Library for a presentation with longtime San Marco resident and community leader Zim Boulos.
Stick around from noon to 2 p.m. for a 75th Anniversary Time Capsule Event with:
- Library Director Tim Rogers and other local leaders
- A photo station to capture memories of the day
- Trivia and free book giveaways of classic, hardbound titles
- Museum of Science and History hosting family activities
- San Marco Merchants Association sharing info on local businesses
- A selection of San Marco archival documents (reserved for first-time public viewing)
- Light refreshments (snacks and drinks)
Add Your Memories to the Time Capsule
We'll be collecting photos, memories, and small items for the Time Capsule (before and during the event). The time capsule closes at 1 p.m. and will be reopened at our 100th anniversary.
Guest presenter Zim Boulos is very active in the greater Jacksonville community, having served as Chairman of the Jacksonville Economic Development Commission. He also was a board member of the Airport Art Commission, the San Marco Preservation Society, Greenscape and Jacksonville Arboretum & Gardens. In 2013, he was named to the Board of Directors of the First Atlantic Bank, and he currently serves as a board member of the national nonprofit organization, Aging with Dignity, as well as American Forests, the nation’s oldest conservation organization.
Zim and his wife Terry's involvement in the San Marco Preservation Society included raising $2 million in public and private funding to help with the historic San Marco Square renovation and placement of eight pieces of public art throughout the San Marco area.
Love Public Art? Keep Reading...
- Art as a Social Action, by Gregory Sholette
- Unexpected Art, by Various
- San Marco, by Debra Webb Rogers
- Getting More Enjoyment from Sculptures You Love, by Dianne L. Durante
- Patronizing the Arts, by Marjorie Garber
Non-Circulating Reference Material
- San Marco: Celebrating 90 Years, by George Foote
- A Guide to Jacksonville’s Public Places, by the Cultural Council of Greater Jacksonville
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Art Tours at the Main Library
Augusta Savage, Al Held, Kathryn Freeman, Lee Adams, Jerry Uelsmann. Do you know that works by these artists and many more are on permanent display at the Main Library?
Rediscover these remarkable paintings, sculptures, and photographs. Our volunteer docents offer 20-minute tours during First Wednesday Art Walk (with tours starting at 6 p.m. and every half hour after that). Or, join us one Saturday a month when they offer a longer, 45-minute tour.
From volunteer docent David Bear: "My favorite piece on the tour is the small bust by Augusta Savage. It’s such a beautiful work—delicate yet with very strong features. I especially appreciate her connection to the Jacksonville area. As a Black woman in her time, she was limited to casting in clay—and, ironically, she was from Clay County. Because of this, many of her pieces were fragile and haven’t survived. I also love the backstory of how this piece sat unnoticed on the circulation desk at one of the branches for so long before being recognized for what it was."
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