 John Stith Pemberton statue (2020) | |
| 33°45′46″N 84°23′37″W / 33.7627°N 84.3935°W / 33.7627; -84.3935 | |
| Designer | Russ Faxon |
|---|---|
| Material | Bronze |
| Height | 6 feet 4 inches (1.93 m) |
| Weight | 800 pounds (360 kg) |
| Dedicated date | 2007 |
| Dedicated to | John Stith Pemberton |
The John Stith Pemberton statue is a public statue in Atlanta, Georgia, United States. Located in Pemberton Place, near the World of Coca-Cola, the statue is of John Stith Pemberton, the inventor of Coca-Cola.
History
John Stith Pemberton, a pharmacist in Atlanta, invented Coca-Cola in 1886. He sold the formula two years later to Asa Griggs Candler, who shortly thereafter founded The Coca-Cola Company. In 2007, the company opened a new museum in downtown Atlanta called the World of Coca-Cola. That same year, the statue of Pemberton was unveiled outside the museum, in an area called Pemberton Place, named in his honor. The statue was designed by artist Russ Faxon.
Design
The bronze statue weighs 800 pounds (360 kg), with Pemberton standing 6 feet 4 inches (1.93 m) tall. His left hand is resting on a table while he lifts up a glass of Coca-Cola with his right hand.
See also
References
- ^ Thomas, Mark (2009). Belching Out the Devil: Global Adventures with Coca-Cola. Perseus Books Group. p. 6. ISBN 978-0-7867-4756-6 – via Google Books.
- ^ Cook Jr., Rodney Mims (2013). Atlanta's Parks and Monuments. Arcadia Publishing. p. 46. ISBN 978-1-4671-1006-8 – via Google Books.
- Rothstein, Edward (July 30, 2007). "Ingredients: Carbonated Water, High-Fructose Corniness ..." The New York Times. ISSN 0362-4331. Retrieved October 8, 2020.
- Llanas, Sheila Griffin (2015). John Pemberton: Coca-Cola Developer. Abdo Publishing. p. 26. ISBN 978-1-62968-603-5 – via Google Books.
- "John Pemberton Statue". Public Art Around The World. Retrieved October 8, 2020.
External links
Media related to Statue of John Pemberton, World of Coca-Cola at Wikimedia Commons
