Where have all the Jayhawks on Parade gone?
Remember those huge Jayhawk statues that have made appearances in Lawrence and parts of KC over the years? Ever wonder where they disappeared to? They are in a variety of locations. Here's what we know: In a 2008 newspaper article we found a list of the known locations for most of the statues. Emily Alderdice, a local 1st grader, thought we needed an updated list, and underwent a thorough investigation to uncover the many Jayhawks on Parade in the Lawrence area. Here is her list of Jayhawks on Parade. A big, huge thank you to Emily!!!
1. Lions and Tigers and Hawks, Oh My! - Hilltop Child Development Center, 1605 Irving Hill
2. Mardi Gras on the Kaw Hawk - at the Lied Center of Kansas, 1600 Stewart Drive.
3. So Many Faces, But One Heart that Bleeds Crimson and Blue - lobby of KU Visitor Center,15th and Iowa St.
4. Merhawk on the Kaw - privately owned
5. Bit o' Hawk - Owned by Jayhawk Bookstore, in storage because of a broken leg.
6. Mascot Miro - privately owned
7. Classic Jayhawk - Kansas Union, 1301 Jayhawk Blvd. (a replica of the damaged original)
8. Whoosh! - on second floor of KU Alumni Association, 1266 Oread Ave.
9. Peacock on Parade - no longer in the lobby of Mar Lan Construction, 1008 N.H.
10. Gogh Hawks Gogh - most recently at KLWN, 3125 W. Sixth St., but is no longer in public after being vandalized.
11. Abstr-hawk-tion - at Community Living Opportunities, 2113 Del.
12. John Brown Hawk - Lawrence Journal World News Center
13. Uncle Sam Hawk - Lawrence Service Center on I-70.
14. Hot Hawk - in the 800 block of Vermont Street.
15. Doc Hawk - inside the NE entrance of the Lawrence Medical Plaza, 1112 W. 6th St.
16. Peace, Love and Daisy Hill Forever - Douglas County Bank on Bob Billings Pkwy
17. The Kansan - reportedly destroyed by vandals
18. Chip Off the Old Hawk - privately owned
19. A Hawk With a View - outside Cottonwood Inc., 2801 W. 31st St
20. Shamrock Hawk - Lawrence Automotive Diagnostics, 2858 Four Wheel Drive
21. Patchwork Hawk - between fields at Westwick Rugby Complex, County Rd 458
22. Heroic Hawk - once at leasing office at Ironwood Court, 1501 George Williams Way
23. Rock Chalk Jayhawk Kubism - once inside bldg at 10901 Granada Lane, Overland Park
24. Jayhawk as a Cow on Parade - privately owned
25. Primary Hawk - privately owned
26. We Are All Stars - Lawrence Visitor Information Center, 402 N. Second St.
27. Hawk of the Arts - privately owned
28. Holy Hawk - privately owned
29. Puttin' on the Glitz - privately owned
30. Marvelous Mosaic - privately owned
