40th anniversary of Houdini Plaza in Appleton

Today is the 40th Anniversary of Appleton's Houdini Plaza. The plaza was dedicated on May 25, 1985, in a celebration that featured magic performances by members of the Houdini Club of Wisconsin.

The original plaza design centered around an abstract sculpture created by Richard C. Wolter called "Metamorphosis." The dedication plaque said the plaza was built on the site of the Weiss family home.

Houdini Plaza was completely renovated and rededicated in 2013. In 2015, a spectacular new bronze bust was installed in the plaza, further celebrating Appleton's favorite son.

Houdini Plaza Dedication poster reprint from Poster Museum.

Related:

• New Houdini Plaza bust revealed
• New Houdini Plaza opens in Appleton
• Appleton plans to bring Houdini sculpture back into public view