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County CollectionBurton W. Chace ParkThe HelmsmanDate:
ca. 1930s
Region:
South Bay
District:
Fourth
Location:
Burton W. Chace Park
13650 Mindanao Way Marina del Rey, CA 90292 Department:
Beaches & Harbors
 
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Project DescriptionFor many years, The Helmsman stood in front of, and was a trademark for, the world renowned Helms Bakery on Venice Boulevard in Culver City, California. In the early 1970s, the statue was generously donated to the County by the Helms family. It is now situated at the end of Mindanao Way in Burton W. Chace Park, overlooking the Marina Del Rey Harbor. The Helmsman is an approximately 10’ h painted cast concrete figure in staunch repose with both hands clenched on a wooden helm. His posture is tight, his body hunched over, and his expression determined. Although formerly the symbol of the unfaltering delivery service of the Helms Bakery, The Helmsman fits perfectly in this maritime environment. |
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