A bronze statue of Glenn Curtiss, who founded Miami Springs in 1926, will be unveiled along with a monument on August 22 in the Town Square as part of the city’s Centennial Celebration. The statue was the brainchild of Miami Springs City Councilman Jorge Santin, who recognized an opportunity to honor the history and accomplishments of the renowned aviation pioneer, inventor and land developer.
“Glenn Curtiss helped put Miami Springs on the map. Now it’s our responsibility to keep that legacy alive,” said Santin. “As we celebrate our Centennial, let’s remember that history doesn’t just define us – it drives us forward.”
Miami Springs sculptor Natalie Plasencia designed the statue of Glenn Curtiss and the accompanying walk-through monument that resembles the wing frame and aileron of a ‘June Bug,’ an experimental aircraft designed and first flown by Curtiss’ in 1908. That flight is recognized as the first publicly observed and officially recorded flight of over one kilometer in the United States…