Elliott BalterElliott Balter (1926-2006) studied at the Art Institute of Chicago and the Institute of Design at the Illinois Institute of Technology. He was one of the founders of the Skokie Sculpture Park and he taught art at Niles North High School in Skokie. In 1985, Balter opened his backyard Skokie Sculpture Garden to the public. His work has been exhibited at various locations around the United States and in Paris, Barcelona, and London.
”Swans”
In honor of Hester King
In memory of Armond D. King
made possible by gifts of Armond D. King, Inc.
The King Family
First National Bank of Skokie
Skokie Federal Savings and Loan Association
and a grant from
Illinois Arts Council
Elliott BalterElliott Balter (1926-2006) studied at the Art Institute of Chicago and the Institute of Design at the Illinois Institute of Technology. He was one of the founders of the Skokie Sculpture Park and he taught art at Niles North High School in Skokie. In 1985, Balter opened his backyard Skokie Sculpture Garden to the public. His work has been exhibited at various locations around the United States and in Paris, Barcelona, and London.
”Swans”
In honor of Hester King
In memory of Armond D. King
made possible by gifts of Armond D. King, Inc.
The King Family
First National Bank of Skokie
Skokie Federal Savings and Loan Association
and a grant from
Illinois Arts Council
Ted GallThe sculpture was created during the 1970s and was located in the Fel-Pro building on McCormick Boulevard in Skokie for 25 years. The sculpture was donated to the library in 2010 by the Federal Mogul Corporation, the parent company of Fel-Pro Manufacturing. When first installed, the sculpture hung on the outer west wall of the library, but it was damaged in 2012 when vandals attempted to remove copper tubing from the piece. After returning from being repaired by the artist the sculpture was relocated to the interior South Courtyard.
View from McCormick
Gift of
Federal-Mogul Corporation
2010
Ted GallThe sculpture was created during the 1970s and was located in the Fel-Pro building on McCormick Boulevard in Skokie for 25 years. The sculpture was donated to the library in 2010 by the Federal Mogul Corporation, the parent company of Fel-Pro Manufacturing. When first installed, the sculpture hung on the outer west wall of the library, but it was damaged in 2012 when vandals attempted to remove copper tubing from the piece. After returning from being repaired by the artist the sculpture was relocated to the interior South Courtyard.
View from McCormick
Gift of
Federal-Mogul Corporation
2010
Brian MonaghanThis piece was chosen by former Head Librarian, Mary Radmacher, to decorate a meeting room at the Library named in her honor. The sculpture was dedicated on December 7, 1997.
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Bronze
Purchased in honor of
Mary Radmacher
Chief Librarian 1956 – 1985
by
The Kihara Corporation
Cole Taylor Bank
and her friends
Brian MonaghanThis piece was chosen by former Head Librarian, Mary Radmacher, to decorate a meeting room at the Library named in her honor. The sculpture was dedicated on December 7, 1997.
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Bronze
Purchased in honor of
Mary Radmacher
Chief Librarian 1956 – 1985
by
The Kihara Corporation
Cole Taylor Bank
and her friends