In the Press
Pictured: Jessie as an adult with the sculpture that was modeled after her when she was a child.
In the Community
"Jessie"
Blowing Rock Public Library
Rightfully located in front of the Blowing Rock Library is "Jessie," a young girl reading a storybook. The bronze statue was created by Charlotte-based sculptor Cantey Tomlinson Tanner and donated to the library by the Tomlinson family in honor of Grace Carr, a longtime librarian in Blowing Rock.
Many days you will see children and adults sitting on the bench with Jessie having a photo made! Images below from Blowing Rock, North Carolina’s Facebook post.
Additional Locations
There are “Jessie” statues at the Raleigh Little Theatre in Raleigh, NC; Southminster Retirement Community in Charlotte, NC; and Montgomery Middle School in Princeton, NJ.
Tag Your Jessie Photos
Do you have a photo with one of the “Jessie” sculptures from across NC or in NJ? Tag us using #BronzeJessie
