Pasaquan
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Pasaquan is a 7 acres compound near Buena Vista
, Georgia
. It was created by an eccentric artist named Eddie Owens Martin, who called himself St. EOM. The site is maintained by the Pasaquan Preservation Society.
Pasaquan is an internationally renowned art site, and consists of six major structures, including a redesigned 1885 farmhouse, painted concrete
sculptures, and 4 acres (16,187.4 m²) of painted masonry
concrete walls.
In September, 2008, Pasaquan was accepted for listing on the National Register of Historic Places
.
Buena Vista, Georgia
Buena Vista is a city in Marion County, Georgia, United States. It is part of the Columbus, Georgia-Alabama Metropolitan Statistical Area. The population was 1,664 at the 2000 census. The city is the county seat of Marion County. It is the birthplace of Congressional Medal of Honor recipient Luther...
, Georgia
Georgia (U.S. state)
Georgia is a state located in the southeastern United States. It was established in 1732, the last of the original Thirteen Colonies. The state is named after King George II of Great Britain. Georgia was the fourth state to ratify the United States Constitution, on January 2, 1788...
. It was created by an eccentric artist named Eddie Owens Martin, who called himself St. EOM. The site is maintained by the Pasaquan Preservation Society.
Pasaquan is an internationally renowned art site, and consists of six major structures, including a redesigned 1885 farmhouse, painted concrete
Concrete
Concrete is a composite construction material, composed of cement and other cementitious materials such as fly ash and slag cement, aggregate , water and chemical admixtures.The word concrete comes from the Latin word...
sculptures, and 4 acres (16,187.4 m²) of painted masonry
Masonry
Masonry is the building of structures from individual units laid in and bound together by mortar; the term masonry can also refer to the units themselves. The common materials of masonry construction are brick, stone, marble, granite, travertine, limestone; concrete block, glass block, stucco, and...
concrete walls.
In September, 2008, Pasaquan was accepted for listing on the National Register of Historic Places
National Register of Historic Places
The National Register of Historic Places is the United States government's official list of districts, sites, buildings, structures, and objects deemed worthy of preservation...
.