Naperville by Gregg LeFevre

Bronze squares depicting Naperville's geographic history. Created in 1986, this piece was adopted into the Century Walk in 1998.

Art Detail

  • Title: Naperville
  • Artist: Gregg LeFevre
  • Location: Jackson Ave. and Webster St.
  • Medium: Relief
  • Creation Date: 1986
  • Installation Date: 1998
  • Description: Bronze squares depicting Naperville's geographic history. Created in 1986, this piece was adopted into the Century Walk in 1998.
  • Plaque Text: Naperville's geographical history is whimsically depicted on the thirty-six sculpted bronze squares embedded here. The artist has created a puzzle for viewers as they search the topographical map for familiar landmarks. A covered wagon represents Naper Settlement; planks detail "Olde Plank Road;" a dragon and its footprints mark the site of the proposed Dragon Lake Reservoir; and various symbols denote schools and other points of interest in the ever-changing town.
  • Plaque Courtesy Of: Harris Bank of Naperville

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