Statue of John Stith Pemberton


John Stith Pemberton statue
John Stith Pemberton statue (2020)
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33°45′46″N 84°23′37″W / 33.7627°N 84.3935°W / 33.7627; -84.3935
DesignerRuss Faxon
MaterialBronze
Height6 feet 4 inches (1.93 m)
Weight800 pounds (360 kg)
Dedicated date2007
Dedicated toJohn 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.[1] He sold the formula two years later to Asa Griggs Candler,[2] 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.[3] That same year, the statue of Pemberton was unveiled outside the museum,[2] in an area called Pemberton Place, named in his honor.[4] The statue was designed by artist Russ Faxon.[2]

Design

The bronze statue weighs 800 pounds (360 kg),[2] with Pemberton standing 6 feet 4 inches (1.93 m) tall.[1] His left hand is resting on a table while he lifts up a glass of Coca-Cola with his right hand.[5]

See also

References

  1. ^ a b 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.
  2. ^ a b c d Cook Jr., Rodney Mims (2013). Atlanta's Parks and Monuments. Arcadia Publishing. p. 46. ISBN 978-1-4671-1006-8 – via Google Books.
  3. ^ Rothstein, Edward (July 30, 2007). "Ingredients: Carbonated Water, High-Fructose Corniness ..." The New York Times. ISSN 0362-4331. Retrieved October 8, 2020.
  4. ^ Llanas, Sheila Griffin (2015). John Pemberton: Coca-Cola Developer. Abdo Publishing. p. 26. ISBN 978-1-62968-603-5 – via Google Books.
  5. ^ "John Pemberton Statue". Public Art Around The World. Retrieved October 8, 2020.