Plaza Area in Kansas City in Jackson County, Missouri — The American Midwest (Upper Plains)
Wild Boar of Florence
replicas of the famous
Wild Boar of Florence
Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Animals • Arts, Letters, Music. A significant historical year for this entry is 1857.
Location. 39° 2.546′ N, 94° 35.439′ W. Marker is in Kansas City, Missouri, in Jackson County. It is in the Plaza Area. Marker is at the intersection of 47th Street (U.S. 56) and Wornall Road, on the right when traveling west on 47th Street. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 312 West 47th Street, Kansas City MO 64111, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. Aleman Court (here, next to this marker); Neptune (a few steps from this marker); Landing At Westport (about 600 feet away, measured in a direct line); Giralda Tower (about 700 feet away); The Seville Light Fountain (about 700 feet away); The Jesse Clyde Nichols Memorial Fountain (approx. 0.2 miles away); The "Fourth Dolphin" (approx. 0.2 miles away); Union Position (approx. 0.3 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Kansas City.
Also see . . .
1. Porcellino. Wikipedia entry (Submitted on May 27, 2022, by Larry Gertner of New York, New York.)
2. Florentine Boar. Smithsonian Arts Inventories Catalog website entry (Submitted on September 6, 2015, by William Fischer, Jr. of Scranton, Pennsylvania.)
3. Country Club Plaza Art & Architecture Tour. Website homepage (Submitted on September 6, 2015, by William Fischer, Jr. of Scranton, Pennsylvania.)
Credits. This page was last revised on February 10, 2023. It was originally submitted on September 6, 2015, by William Fischer, Jr. of Scranton, Pennsylvania. This page has been viewed 581 times since then and 43 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on September 6, 2015, by William Fischer, Jr. of Scranton, Pennsylvania.