Matthews’ cast metal memorials, monuments
and architectural plaques are found everywhere imaginable.
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New
York City, NY
Matthews International donated to the
City of New York a 6' x 6' bronze statue of a firefighter in an
emotional kneeling position along with two 4' x 8' bronze feature
plaques in remembrance of the heroes who gave their lives. |
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Washington,
DC
On February 8, when the eyes of the world
were focused on the start of the Winter Olympics, there was a different
type of bronze on the minds of the officials at the United States
Pentagon - Matthews Bronze!
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Somerset
County, PA
Matthews International worked with Somerset
County Commissioners to present a cast bronze memorial honoring
the heroic passengers and crew of United Flight 93 that crashed
in a field in Somerset County, PA. |
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Memphis, TN
The Elvis Presley memorial, at Graceland,
is one of Matthews’ most visited memorials. |
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Ontario, Canada
A semi-circular granite wall is the backdrop
for 516 bronze plaques cast by Matthews to create the Korean War
National Monument. |
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Australia
Garden Remembrance veterans’ memorials
are positioned on brick walls in approximately 400 sites throughout
the continent. |
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Greensburg,
PA
Matthews’ full-round statuary and
bronze plaques honor the members of 14th Quartermaster Unit who
served during Operation Desert Storm. |
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Brookfield,
WI
A series of etched brass plates depict
notable events in the U.S. funeral service industry and list past
presidents along the Leadership Wall in the National Funeral Directors
Association’s headquarters. |
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Los Angeles,
CA
The Coliseum is the site of Matthews’
bronze plaques listing the 1984 Summer Olympic Gold medal winners.
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Brunei
Matthews cast and fabricated the 45'
x 26' Royal Crest for the Sultan’s 747 hangar. |
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Cooperstown,
NY
For more than two decades, Matthews has
been manufacturing the cast bronze inductee plaques for the National
Baseball Hall of Fame and Museum. |
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Saudi Arabia
More than 7,000 Matthews bronze castings
comprise the Saudi Arabian Monetary Authority’s entrance façade
and doorway. Measuring more than 100 feet high by 30 feet wide,
this is considered to be the largest architectural use of bronze.
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Pikes Peak
The 48" x 96" America the
Beautiful plaque on the summit commemorates the 100th anniversary
of the writing of the song’s lyrics.
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Atlanta, GA
Matthews worked with sculptor Peter Calaboyias
to create the 17-foot high bronze fan portion of the Olympic sculpture
in Centennial Park that is credited with saving many people’s
lives when a bomb spread metal debris over a 100-yard radius of
the park during the 1996 Summer Olympics. |
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Hong Kong
In 1994, Matthews’ 67" circular
plaques were positioned on the gates of the Hong Kong Stadium
to mark its opening.
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Fairbanks, AK
Matthews cast approximately 60 bronze
commemorative plaques situated in Golden Heart Plaza to honor
Alaskan people and organizations.
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Pittsburgh,
PA
Matthews crafted two finely-detailed
bronze Sphinx statues for the entrance of the former Syria Mosque.
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Atlanta, GA
The 10'-high obelisk monument in Olympic
Park that is dedicated to the family who helped bring the 1996
Summer Olympics to Atlanta.
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Pittsburgh, PA
The cast bronze bowls in the Mellon
Square fountain are an example of Matthews’ craftsmanship.
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