Sundial 721
- Dial City: Punta Gorda
- Dial State/Province: Florida
- Dial Country: USA
- Lat: 26° 56.467' N
- Dial Nr: 721
- Dial Type: Horizontal Dial
- Dial Access: Public
- Lon: 82° 2.967' W
- Dial Owner: City of Punta Gorda
- Dial Designer: Peggy McTeague, artist
- Dial Maker: Peggy McTeague
- Dial Date: 13 Aug 2007
- Location:
- River Front Park near US 41 bridge Punta Gorda
- Description:
- A monumental sculpture of steel and stone including a 12 foot diameter horizontal dial with six foot high gnomon. Stone dial face includes hour markers and Roman hour numerals. Titled Spirit of Punta Gorda, the sculpture is dedicated to the spirit of the people of Punta Gorda in the aftermath of Hurricane Charlie on August 13, 2004. Two nearby bronze plaques identify and dedicate the sculpture. While the gnomon is both intricate and beautiful, a measurement of the dial shows the gnomon set for latitude of 37°, ten degrees greater than its Florida site. Sadly, this sundial will never tell correct time.
- Inscription:
- The Spirit of Punta Gorda Dedicated to the spirit of the people of Punta Gorda in the aftermath of Hurricane Charlie on August 13, 2004 The bent tree symbolizes the wind, which stopped our downtown clock at 4:29 PM. Like the upright tree, the people stood tall.
Last Update:
2016-02-01 10:30