Lenin Statue of Fremont
Socha Lenina
Statue of Lenin, from Cold War era Czechoslovakia, now in a neighborhood of Seattle.

πŸ“œ 16-foot-tall bronze sculpture of Vladimir Lenin, created by Emil Venkov in 1988 for Czechoslovakia.
πŸ” It is believed to be the only representation portraying Lenin surrounded by guns and flames.

Why Go

🎨 Unique artistic portrayal of Lenin as a violent revolutionary
πŸ›οΈ Symbol of artistic freedom and enduring history
🎭 Often decorated and appropriated by the vibrant Fremont community
πŸ“ Located in Seattle's counterculture-rich Fremont neighborhood, near other attractions like the Fremont Troll

Why Avoid

πŸ—£οΈ Highly controversial due to Lenin's historical legacy
🚫 Frequent target of vandalism and protests

Tips

πŸ—ΊοΈ Find it at the intersection of Fremont Place North, North 36th Street, and Evanston Avenue North
πŸ’² The sculpture was for sale for $250,000 as of 2006

Cost

πŸ’° For sale for $250,000 (as of 2006)

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