Lady Liberty Finds a Home with Des Moines County

Lady Liberty finds a home with Des Moines County

The replica of the Statue of Liberty gifted to the City of Burlington many years ago may finally have a new home.

A replica of the Statue of Liberty in Burlington may soon have a new home

A replica of the Statue of Liberty in Burlington may soon have a new home. The Hawk Eye reports Burlington City Councilman Tim Scott, who has championed finding a permanent location for the statue, asked the Des Moines County Board of Supervisors Tuesday to place Lady Liberty on the courthouse lawn. Supervisors agreed, provided funding is available for maintenance and repairs. The statue was previously located in Dankwardt Park and later along t…