SALT LAKE CITY — The statute of TV inventor Philo T. Farnsworth, currently residing in National Statuary Hall in Washington, D.C., needs a new home.
The statue, one of two that represents the Beehive State in the U.S. Capitol, will be replaced by a statue of Dr. Martha Hughes Cannon in August 2020 to mark the 100th anniversary of the 19th Amendment, which gave women the right to vote.
So the Martha Hughes Cannon Statue Oversight Committee is requesting proposals from publicly accessible locations that would like to provide a permanent home to Farnsworth’s statue.
“It is vital that we find a home for Philo that shows him the respect that he and his achievements deserve. A place where the public can continue to visit and learn about his pioneering work for decades to come,” Adam Gardiner, a member of the oversight committee, said in a statement.
Proposals must be submitted by email no later than 5 p.m. Friday, Jan. 3. All proposals must include comprehensive answers to such questions as why does your institution want the statue, where will it be displayed, and how will the institution cover the costs associated with installing and conserving it.
Requirements and additional information can be found by visiting www.sendmartha.com/philo.
Cannon, a leader in the Utah Women’s Suffrage Association, testified to U.S. congressional committees and was a featured speaker at national suffrage conventions. She was also the first woman in the country to serve as a state senator.
The other statue representing Utah in the hall is of Brigham Young.