THE NOEL NEILL STATUE

Welcome to the Official Noel Neill Statue website!

In 2005, The Metropolis Chamber of Commerce, Metropolis Illinois, the Home of Superman, announced the formation of "The Noel Neill Statue Committee".

The committee's sole purpose is to spearhead and oversee the construction of a life-size bronze statue of Noel Neill as "Lois Lane" to be placed in Metropolis, Illinois.

The idea is to acknowledge Noel's contributions to the Superman Celebration as the "First Lady of Metropolis" and her portrayal of Lois Lane in the Serials and the TV series of the 1950s, "The Adventures of Superman" with an honorable and permanent gesture of love from the citizens of Metropolis and from her countless fans around the world.

The concept was presented to Noel at her 85th Birthday Party held in North Hollywood, California and, with Noel's blessing, a competition for the design of a Noel Neill as Lois Lane statue was thrown open to Sculptors everywhere!

Pictures of the 2 foot size scale model of the winning sculpture were unveiled at the 2008 Superman Celebration in June 2008.

Commemorative bricks that will be placed around the statue are now on sale for $75.00 a piece. Click here for more information and how you can order your own personalized brick today!

The revenue from all bricks and commemorative plaques will help pay for the sculpting and the placement of the statue which will be in close proximity to the existing Superman statue.

The groundbreaking ceremony for the six foot, bronze Noel Neill Statue took place on Saturday, June 13, 2009 during the 2009 Superman Celebration in Metropolis, Illinois.

The unveiling ceremony took place at 10am on Friday, June 11, 2010 at the corner of Eighth and Market streets. Neill traveled from California for the special honor, and met the artist who sculpted her likeness, Gary Ernest Smith. Smith, and Kevin Maag, from Metal Art Foundry, made the journey from Utah for the ceremony. Mayor Billy McDaniel and other local officials also took part in the unveiling ceremony.


LATEST NEWS

The statue was officially unveiled on Friday, June 11, 2010 and contains a base with over 300 engraved bricks. During the last few years, Metropolis residents and fans from across the United States, and even from other countries, have purchased personalized bricks to help fund the $65,000 project. Read more here.

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A new Facebook group is asking for everyone's support to get Noel Neill, the original Lois Lane, on the upcoming final season of 'Smallville'. To show your support and become a member of the group, click here.

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You may continue to order commemorative bricks which will be placed at the statue some time after the official unveiling. “Engraved bricks are available for $75 each, are a great way for individuals and families to be a part of this historic project,” Statue Committee Chairman Clyde Wills explains. Bricks may be purchased by filling out a mail-in order form or at the Metropolis Chamber of Commerce at 607 Market St. in Metropolis.