The Makepeace Statue:  A Lasting Memorial

Despite Colorado Springs’ rich legacy of pioneer women, only three statues of named women exist in the city:  Fannie Mae Duncan, Julie Penrose, and Katharine Lee Bates. Far more men are honored in stone and bronze throughout the county.

The Makepeace Foundation is dedicated to memorializing and celebrating women who advocated public service, leadership, stewardship, and civic engagement, along with the myriad contributions of women in the arts, education, sciences, business, and philanthropy throughout the history of the Pikes Peak Region.

The first goal of this Foundation is to build a bronze statue in the likeness of Mary Lou Makepeace

•   Created by Lori Kiplinger Pandy, the acclaimed sculptor behind the Fannie Mae Duncan statue at the Pikes Peak Center
•   Prominently located on the Colorado Springs Pioneers Museum grounds, a high-visibility site ensuring community engagement and lasting recognition
•   Designed to inspire – Mary Lou Makepeace’s presence will be felt as a leader, a visionary, and a woman who changed history