Located on the Bluff Balustrade at the intersection of Peoples and Broadway streets
This Historical Marker connects to my Local History Project because it directly mentions one of the sculptures that I picked for my project. The " Queen of the Sea" by Pompeo Coppini was both the first public piece of art displayed in our city and represents the reunification of the North and South after the Civil War. It marks the beginning of public art in Corpus which shows how important art can be to a community. It helps develop a community identity and history by recording the past while still affecting those in the present. It is funny that a few weeks ago, my history teacher had our class read an article on the improvement project mentioned on the marker. At the time I thought little of the article, but now I see how it was truly a significant point in Corpus history because it shows growth in our community through its pursuit to better ourselves. This is an interesting concept, because it shows both how dynamic our history, as well as all history, is by showing how interconnected everything is. I have heard other classmates using each other as resources because in either a small or large way, they connect. This idea is awe-inspiring and thrilling to someone like me, barely touching on the surface of what it means to be a historian.
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