Monument's benefits touted

A proposed 21-story bronze monument of an American Indian warrior could bring about $36.5 million in revenue to the Tulsa area each year, an economic impact study estimates.

"We know it will bring people to Tulsa," Vicki Adams, principal of Relations Inc., a firm assisting with the project, told members of the Economic Development Commission on Tuesday. "It will bring new dollars; it will bring dollars to Tulsa that will help support all of the other projects on the table."

Dubbed "The American," the 207-foot-tall monument to be created by Osage artist Shan Gray would depict an American Indian warrior with a bald eagle landing on his shroud-covered forearm.

Of $23.5 million needed to build the statue, Adams said $14 million is being sought from Tulsa investors, with $9.5 million coming from outside investors. A $6.5 million visitors center would house a gift shop, food service and a theater area.

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