Downtown in Terre Haute in Vigo County, Indiana — The American Midwest (Great Lakes)

Larry "The Legend" Bird

Photographed by Mark Parker, August 6, 2019

1. Larry "The Legend" Bird Marker

Inscription.
Born on December 7, 1956, in West Baden, Indiana, Bird began his career as the star basketball player at Springs Valley High School where he became the all-time leading scorer. He enrolled at Indiana State University in 1975 and earned 29 school records including the top spot on ISU's all-time scoring list. Bird led the team to its first appearance in the NCAA tournament, taking them to the championship game against Michigan State. Despite losing to the Spartans, Bird lead the Sycamores to a near-perfect, 33-1 season and was the consensus choice for College Player of the Year.

Bird went on to play 13 seasons for the Boston Celtics, earning three NBA championships. He also was a member of the 1992 "Dream Team" that won Olympic gold. From 1997 to 2000, he coached the Indiana Pacers garnering NBA Coach of the Year honors his first year followed by two consecutive Central Division Titles and a berth in the NBA finals.

He returned to the Pacers as President of Basketball Operations in 2003. In 2012, he was named NBA Executive of the Year, becoming the only person to ever earn NBA's most valuable awards at the player, coach

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and executive levels.

Larry Bird, a 1979 graduate of Indiana State University, is considered one of the greatest players in the history of basketball.

Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Sports. A significant historical date for this entry is December 7, 1956.

Location. 39° 28.063′ N, 87° 24.333′ W. Marker is in Terre Haute, Indiana, in Vigo County. It is in Downtown. It is at the intersection of North 8th Street and Cherry Street, on the left when traveling south on North 8th Street. The marker and nearby Larry Bird statue are in the plaza of the Hulman Center. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 101 N 8th Street, Terre Haute IN 47807, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this marker is in Central Indiana

and in the Wabash Valley.

It is also in the American Midwest

and in the Corn Belt.

Globally, it is in North America,

the Western Hemisphere,

the Western World,

and the Anglosphere.

Historically, it finds itself in what was once the Viceroyalty of New France,

the territory of the Mississippian Culture,

and the Northwest Territory.

Other nearby markers. At least

Larry Bird statue image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Mark Parker, August 6, 2019

2. Larry Bird statue

Sculpted by Bill Wolfe, dedicated in 2013

8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: Mordecai Peter Centennial Brown / Baseball Career Highlights (about 500 feet away, measured in a direct line); Crossroads of America (about 600 feet away); a different marker also named Crossroads of America (about 600 feet away); Eddie Taylor (about 700 feet away); Fairbanks Hall / Fairbanks Hall Dome Restoration (about 700 feet away); Crossroads Plaza (approx. 0.2 miles away); a different marker also named Crossroads of America (approx. 0.2 miles away); Chauncey Rose (approx. 0.2 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Terre Haute.

Larry Bird Avenue sign, located a half-block north of the marker image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Mark Parker, August 6, 2019

3. Larry Bird Avenue sign, located a half-block north of the marker

Credits. This page was last revised on December 27, 2024. It was originally submitted on November 27, 2024, by Mark Parker of Hickory, North Carolina. This page has been viewed 235 times since then and 41 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on November 27, 2024, by Mark Parker of Hickory, North Carolina. • Andrew Ruppenstein was the editor who published this page.

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