California in Washington County, Pennsylvania — The American Northeast (Mid-Atlantic)
California University of Pennsylvania
The Ascent of Humanity
Photographed By Bradley Owen, June 21, 2022
1. The Ascent of Humanity Marker
Inscription.
California University of Pennsylvania. The Ascent of Humanity. The Ascent of Humanity, created by Allan Cottrill of Washington, Pennsylvania, was unveiled after commencement on May 4, 1996. The sculpture consists of fifteen human figures in bonded bronze, each one eight to ten feet tall, ascending two adjoining walls of the Duda World Culture Building at California University of Pennsylvania. The sculpture begins with Cro-Magnon man at the bottom and ends with a female astronaut at the top, in between are figures representing various races and cultures of the world., This sculpture is an inspiration to humanity's quest for excellence and the ascent to knowledge, wisdom caring, responsibility, and humanity.
The Ascent of Humanity, created by Allan Cottrill of Washington, Pennsylvania, was unveiled after commencement on May 4, 1996. The sculpture consists of fifteen human figures in bonded bronze, each one eight to ten feet tall, ascending two adjoining walls of the Duda World Culture Building at California University of Pennsylvania. The sculpture begins with Cro-Magnon man at the bottom and ends with a female astronaut at the top, in between are figures representing various races and cultures of the world.
This sculpture is an inspiration to humanity's quest for excellence and the ascent to knowledge, wisdom caring, responsibility, and humanity.
Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Arts, Letters, Music. A significant historical date for this entry is May 4, 1996.
Location. 40° 3.914′ N, 79° 53.178′ W. Marker is in California, Pennsylvania, in Washington County. Marker is on 3rd Street east of University Avenue, on the left when traveling east. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 713 3rd Street, California PA 15419, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Credits. This page was last revised on July 7, 2022. It was originally submitted on July 3, 2022, by Bradley Owen of Morgantown, West Virginia. This page has been viewed 169 times since then and 68 times this year. Photos:1, 2. submitted on July 3, 2022, by Bradley Owen of Morgantown, West Virginia. • Bill Pfingsten was the editor who published this page.
