Rochester in Olmsted County, Minnesota — The American Midwest (Upper Plains)

The Mayo Memorial

April 17, 2022

1. The Mayo Memorial Marker

Inscription. Twenty-five years after the deaths of the Doctors William James and Charles Horace Mayo the citizens of Rochester fittingly observed the Mayo Centennial Year - 1964 - to commemorate the approximate 100th anniversary of the birth dates of the Doctors Mayo and the 50th year of the Mayo Foundation for Medical Education and Research. Mayo Memorial Park contains in the east end of the mall the statues of Drs. W. J. and C. H. Mayo, co-founders of the Mayo Clinic. James Earle Fraser was the sculptor. The William Worrall Mayo statue by sculptor Leonard Grunelle was dedicated in 1915 by a grateful community and later moved to the west end of the mall and re-dedicated in 1951. The flagpole erected to the south of the mall was the gift of Mr. J. H. Kahler in 1929. It was moved to become a part of Mayo Memorial Park in 1952. "Here they lived and worked for humanity."

Erected 1964 by the following service clubs of Rochester: Exchange, Kiwanis, Kiwanis of West Rochester, Lions, Rotary and Sertoma.

Topics. This historical marker and memorial is listed in these topic lists: Arts, Letters, Music • Parks & Recreational Areas • Science & Medicine. A significant historical year for this entry is 1915.

Location. 44° 1.228′ N, 92° 27.343′ W.

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Marker is in Rochester, Minnesota, in Olmsted County. Marker is at the intersection of 6th Avenue Southeast and 3rd Street Southeast, on the right when traveling south on 6th Avenue Southeast. Located in Mayo Memorial Park in Rochester, on the east side of the Zumbro River. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 301 6th Ave SE, Rochester MN 55904, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. Birth of the Minnesota Education Association (about 500 feet away, measured in a direct line); Conley Maass Downs Building (approx. 0.4 miles away); The Chateau Theatre (approx. 0.4 miles away); The Rochester Armory Building (approx. half a mile away); The Plummer Building (approx. half a mile away); The Avalon Building (approx. 0.6 miles away); Rochester Public Library Building (approx. 0.6 miles away); Central Park Plaza (approx. 0.6 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Rochester.

The Mayo Memorial Marker, from the east image. Click for full size.

April 17, 2022

2. The Mayo Memorial Marker, from the east

The Mayo Memorial Amphitheater image. Click for full size.

April 17, 2022

3. The Mayo Memorial Amphitheater

Located in Mayo Park, on the west side of the Zumbro River.

The Mayo Memorial Statues of the Drs. Mayo image. Click for full size.

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4. The Mayo Memorial Statues of the Drs. Mayo

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