Rock Hill, South Carolina

Rock Hill’s dome-clad City Hall was dedicated in 1992. A time capsule, scheduled to be opened in 2092 was buried in front of the building on Christmas Eve 1992. A town clock was also located between the City Hall and County Library.

Rock Hill Economic Development Corporation commissioned Audrey Flack in 1988 to sculpt the Civitas, a quartet of 22-foot sculptures to stand with two Masonic columns in a landscaped setting, creating a gateway for the city of Rock Hill over on Dave Lyle Boulevard. Civitas is Latin for “civic pride.” The Civitas was designed as a female version of Michelangelo’s “David” to reflect the spirit of Rock Hill’s textile heritage in the clothing and hair, which suggest billowing ribbons of material. A fifth Civitas statue stands in the Rotunda of Rock Hill City Hall.