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Overview

Saints and Sinners, by Marshall Fredericks, was Oakland University's first major exterior sculpture.

"I have long wanted to be able to display a major sculpture somewhere on the campus and now, finally, the dream can become a reality."

Donald O'Dowd, May 24, 1974

 

Saints and Sinners Fountain

 

Ground Breaking:   April 19, 1976

Dedication:  October 22, 1976

Cost: $100,000 for the sculptures; $68,000 for other costs 

Funding:  the Josephine S. Gordon Foundation of Detroit gave $100,000 to commission the sculpture. Additional money for the fountain was to come from capital outlay funds, the Irene C. Wellock trust, and the University's President Club, a group of individuals supporting the University and its programs.

Consultant:   Johnson, Johnson and Ray, Inc., Ann Arbor, MI 

Construction:   Wyden Construction, Inc., Southgate, MI 

Square Footage: 25 x 50 foot oval, 7 bronze pieces, each 9' 6" high

Sculptor:   Marshall Fredericks (1908-1998)

History:  Craig Redfern, member of  Commuter Council, staged a contest for students to nickname the fountain. (Oakland Sail, Sept. 22, 1976)

 

 

 

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