2025年1月19日 · According to the reports we’ve found, Korbel’s angel was black as the night sky on the day it arrived in Iowa City! And, if you remember, we mentioned earlier that there were first-hand accounts that reported such dark colorization when it was washed and cleaned at the BCR&N Depot upon its arrival in November, 1912!

In the heart of Iowa City, nestled within Oakland Cemetery, stands a mysterious and ominous statue known as the Black Angel. This dark figure has been the subject of numerous eerie tales and superstitions, making it one of Iowa’s most famous haunted landmarks.

2013年4月23日 · The golden towering figure was built as a beautiful yet mournful burial monument for the resting place of the Feldevert family, and erected in a quiet Iowa City cemetery in 1912.

2020年5月30日 · The black angel of Oakland Cemetery is an eight and a half foot tall burial monument for the Feldevert family, erected in the cemetery in 1912. Since that time, it has been the source of many stories and legends in Iowa City — most connected to the mysterious change in color that the angel took, turning from a golden bronze to an eerie black.

2024年3月29日 · The biggest night of attraction is on Halloween where visitors gather around the statue, and some test their luck by touching or kissing the statue. It’s said that if someone touches or kisses the statue they will be struck dead unless that person is a virgin.

A locally famous monument, the 8.5-foot (2.6 m) tall "Black Angel" statue by Mario Korbel was erected in 1913 [1] as a memorial to Nicholas Feldevert. [2] The story of the Black Angel dates back to the late 19th century when Teresa Feldevert (née Karásková) moved to Iowa City from Bohemia (now in the Czech Republic). Her first marriage ...

2024年10月29日 · The Black Angel of Oakland Cemetery, commissioned by Feldevert in 1913 to honor her late son and husband, has sparked myths of curses, fated romances, and claims that the statue — which was originally bronze — darkens in color every Halloween.

2016年10月20日 · The Black Angel sculpture of Iowa City's Oakland Cemetery is one of the most iconic symbols of the city. This story first appeared on KCUR's Question Quest . You can find the episode here or ...

2023年9月9日 · Nestled away in Iowa City’s Oakland Cemetery, is a peculiar bronze Black Angel statue, standing over the graves of Teresa Dolezal and her family.

For years, the north side of Iowa City has been home to one of the most mysterious legends in the state: the Black Angel of Oakland Cemeter. As long as anyone can remember, locals have been whispering tales about the morose statue and the strange curses that seem to befall those who would dare to touch it...and if you're brave enough, you can ...