Custodial staff at the Ramsey County courthouse and St. Paul City Hall building at 15 Kellogg Blvd W. dusted the building’s towering statue Monday afternoon. “The Vision of Peace” is a three-story tall sculpture (36 feet) made of Mexican onyx and weighing 60 tons.
The statue, which stands in the main hall of the building’s first floor, depicts five Native Americans at the base using sacred pipes in a spiritual ceremony. Smoke arises out of their pipes to form the large figure being cleaned. The statue rotates 132 degrees on its base, turning 66 degrees in each direction. Each rotation takes about 2 1/2 hours.
CHAO XIONG
Star Tribune Recommends
Star Tribune Recommends
Star Tribune Recommends
More From Local
Prince
New documents give a clearer picture of Prince's final days
An emergency landing in Moline, Ill., was the beginning of the end, and even those closest to him said they didn't know painkillers had taken over his life. A week later, he was dead.
National
'This is my family': Where the travel ban debate hits home
At the New York City convenience store where he works the overnight shift, Radad Alborati takes a sip of coffee and surveys his life.
Prince
No criminal charges as Prince death investigation is closed
Investigators were unable to determine who provided Prince the fentanyl painkillers, disguised as counterfeit prescription tablets, that killed the megastar in 2016. Dr. Michael T. Schulenberg will pay a $30,000 fine as part of a settlement with the DEA.
Local
Lois Riess captured in Texas, officials say
Citizens spotted the Minnesota murder fugitive in the resort area of South Padre Island and alerted authorities. Riess was arrested without incident in a restaurant, officials said.
Local
Minnesota woman suspected of killing 2 captured in Texas
A woman suspected of killing her husband in Minnesota and a woman in Florida was captured Thursday night at a South Texas resort.
StarTribune.com welcomes and encourages readers to comment and engage in substantive, mutually respectful exchanges over news topics. Commenters must follow our Terms of Use.
Comments will be reviewed before being published.