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and eventually the School of Art of the University of Denver). During his tenure there he taught modeling, drawing and applied design. While in Denver he became acquainted with George William Eggers, the Director of the
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In 1930 Garrison moved to New York City and began completing several projects there. These included the three sculptural panels for the
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Garrison received commissions for many of Denver's architectural ornaments in the 1920s, including works for the NRHP-listed
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frieze depicting, among things, two hunters with shotguns shooting at a buffalo. This frieze originally was part of the
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Garrison worked mainly in stone and bronze. In 1919 he moved to Denver and became a teacher and Director of the
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at South High School, Denver and the figures of the four evangelists on the bell tower of the former
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where he served on the faculty of the University of Denver and some of his work can be found there.
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but was removed when the bank was renovated in 1964 and moved to the botanical gardens.
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His two monumental molded concrete figures of athletes were integral to the
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Additional works include architectural sculptures in the style of medieval
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and president of the Municipal Art Commission of Denver.
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National Historic Landmark Nomination: Denver City Center
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R. Laurie Simmons; Thomas H. Simmons (March 31, 2011).
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R. Laurie Simmons; Thomas H. Simmons (March 31, 2011).
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