"The House That Billie Built" by Harriet Lee in Aurora - Public Art - Other

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"The House That Billie Built" by Harriet Lee

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Moorhead Recreation Center, 2390 Havana Street

Aurora, CO

303-739-6747

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39.75° N 104.87° W

This landscape integrated artwork honors one of Aurora’s true pioneers and City supporters, Billie Preston. The artwork is meant to be a tribute to Preston who lived near the site with her horse Patches. The neighboring school children from Fletcher Elementary and other residents participated in this community design process with the artist.

History

Commissioned by the City of Aurora Art in Public Places Program

Artist

Harriet Lee

Media

Concrete, stone, steel and images

Title

"The House That Billie Built"

Year

2003

Access

Located in the park to the north west of the Moorhead Recreation Center and to the west of the parking lot.

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www.auroragov.org/publicart

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