Tomb Of The Unknown Bowler (Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania)

USA / Pennsylvania / Pittsburgh / Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
 monument, draw only border
Here a 44-foot rose granite obelisk rests upon four bowling ball-like spheres atop a pedestal surrounded by a fountain. The structure's local nickname, "Tomb of the Unknown Bowler," was first suggested by former Pittsburgh Post-Gazette columnist Peter Leo.
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Coordinates:   40°26'23"N   80°0'11"W

Comments

  • So named because the monument (an art piece only not a real monument to anything) features four large black balls supporting the obelisk.
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