Overview
The eight-foot-tall bronze statue of John Coltrane in downtown High Point, North Carolina, was dedicated in September 2006. The acclaimed saxophonist is best known for his work with famed trumpeter Miles Davis and pianist Thelonious Monk. Coltrane was born on September 23, 1926, in Hamlet, North Carolina, and his family moved to High Point when he was three months old. He graduated from High Point’s William Penn High School.
Quick Facts
- Status
- Existing
- Locality or neighborhood
- High Point
- State or province
- North Carolina
- Address
- Corner of S Hamilton Street and Commerce Avenue, High Point, North Carolina 27260 Google Maps · Apple Maps
- Postal code
- 27260
Visitor Information
- Phone
- (800) 720-5255
