What are the concrete pylons on the Griffiss art trail in Rome? That's the question that's popped up on Facebook. But what's the answer? There are several amusing guesses, but what's the right one?

Timothy Lambert - They were placed there along with the other art pieces along the trail. I don't know if they are suppose to be art or not.

Alexis Peters - Maybe had something to do with a PT course the air force had at one time?

Tracy Stasio - I'm guessing to prevent cars from driving through there

Tom Ruby - Something as simple as footings for a barracks? Structures without basements were common all over the base.

Frank Corradino - One man's art is another man's puzzle

Do you know what the concrete pillars are for? Is it art of is just among the sculptures and meant for something else?

Richard Garofalo says "there were two training buildings on the concrete blocks when Griffiss was still operating as an Air Force base" but Dorothy Chalmers Welch Lubeck thinks "they are the footings for the portable class rooms that used to be on that site."

Whether the pillars are left overs from old buildings or art, they are creating quite the conversation. See them for yourself in the Griffiss International Sculpture Garden, along with several other pieces of art.

See all the art in the Griffiss International Sculpture Garden and where to find it on the Griffiss Art Park trail at GriffissBusinessPark.com.


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