Lakeside Park: St. Augustine Beach Sculpture Garden and Veterans Memorial

In 1994, Thomas Glover envisioned creating a sculpture garden for the community. Alongside his wife, Marianne Lerbs, he collaborated with artists Harold Locke, Gary Terbugge, Deborah Olivieri, and Alvin Felch to bring this vision to life. Together, they created a collection of stone and metal works originally intended as a donation to the City of Saint Augustine.

While the artists first planned for eighteen pieces, the final collection includes fifteen monumental sculptures. When the City was unable to identify a suitable location for the installation, the artists began exploring other options.

In 2009, the City of St. Augustine Beach offered space at Lakeside Park for the sculpture garden. By 2010, the collection—representing a modern embodiment of the city’s rich history—was fully installed for residents and visitors to enjoy.