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Stanley Marsh 3 (January 31, 1938 – June 17, 2014) was an American artist, businessman, philanthropist, and prankster from Amarillo, Texas.He is perhaps best known for having been the sponsor of the Cadillac Ranch, an unusual public art installation off historic Route 66, now Interstate 40, west of Amarillo.
Cadillac Ranch was originally located in a wheat field, but in 1997 the installation was quietly moved by a local contractor to a location two miles (three kilometers) to the west, to a cow pasture along Interstate 40, in order to place it farther from the limits of the growing city. [6] Both sites belonged to Stanley Marsh 3. [7]
It was Sedona's first Art in Public Places project. The McDonald's with a blue arch – When the McDonald's was built there in 1993, Sedona city officials believed that a bright yellow "M" would intrude too much on the surrounding natural scenery. They claimed that gold would clash with the surrounding red rocks, and opted for a more pleasing ...
The Sedona McDonald's has become a major tourist attraction, with many visitors coming from all over the world to pose for pictures by the one-of-a-kind signage:
Sedona (/ s ɪ ˈ d oʊ n ə / si-DOH-nə) is a city that straddles the county line between Coconino and Yavapai counties in the northern Verde Valley region of the U.S. state of Arizona. As of the 2010 census, its population was 10,031. [3] It is within the Coconino National Forest. Sedona's main attraction is its array of red sandstone ...
SR 179 heads northwest from the interchange briefly before curving towards the north. It keeps this heading as it passes through the red rock area of the Village of Oak Creek on its way to Sedona, just a few miles north. As it enters the Sedona city limits, it roughly follows along the east bank of Oak Creek.
The picturesque town of Sedona, with its vibrant red rocks and scenic trailheads, has become a hotbed for tourists, leading to a boost in short-term rentals, while “decreasing housing ...
The City of Mesa Cemetery is a historic cemetery which was established in 1891 and is located at 1212 N. Center Street. Among the many notable citizens of that city which are interred there are the four founding fathers of Mesa: [35] Charles Crismon (1805–1890) Francis Martin Pomeroy (1822–1882) Charles Innes Robson (1837–1894)