Soumas Court

 art -(to be removed, see EN descr.), sculpture, town, place with historical importance, interesting place

An outdoor space telling the story of Perry. Includes a pair of arches titled "Reconfiguration" by NY, artist Albert Paley using materials from area such as metal tools for farming, mining, and railroad work. People in the Perry area donated materials for the arches. Also, "Wall of Witnesses", mural of ceramic plaques by artists David Dahlquist and Rebecca Ekstrand depict men and women from Perry’s past and present. Includes: town’s first librarian, Flora Bailey, and African-American musician Roy “Snake” Whyte. Completing the trio is a sculpture of George Soumas, former mayor of Perry. The son of Greek immigrants, he had a distinguished career serving in World War II before returning to his hometown to serve as city and county attorney, judge, and mayor.