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City Agrees to Allman Brothers Statue on Boardwalk

Daytona Beach will build a life-sized memorial to the Allman brothers if the group raises enough money for the project.

Updated on Nov. 10, 2026 in Rock

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Daytona Beach agreed to build a life-sized Allman Brothers Band memorial on its boardwalk if residents raise enough money, with the city covering the concrete base up to $4,000. AI Illustration. Upload story photo >

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The City of Daytona Beach agreed to construct a life-sized Allman Brothers memorial statue on its boardwalk, pledging a maximum of $4,000 toward the concrete base contingent on the group raising enough money. Residents and a nonprofit working alongside the Halifax Humane Society have raised about $70,000 toward the project.

Why it matters

The project ties the Daytona Beach boardwalk to the legacy of the Allman Brothers Band, whose founding brothers attended Seabreeze High School in the city. Its funding depends on community fundraising rather than city money alone.

The project has raised about $70,000 against an expected cost of $225,000 to $250,000, with the city capping its contribution at $4,000 for the concrete base. Remaining funding and final design approval have not been reported.

The players

Allman Brothers Band

The Jacksonville-formed Southern rock group was inducted into the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame in 1995 and is known for its influential guitar-driven sound.

Nilda Comas

Comas is a sculptor who created the Dr. Mary McLeod Bethune statue and is slated to create the Allman Brothers memorial.

Halifax Humane Society

The Halifax Humane Society is a Volusia County animal welfare organization working alongside the local nonprofit leading the statue effort.

The details

Nilda Comas, who created the Dr. Mary McLeod Bethune statue, is slated to create the Allman Brothers memorial. The effort is led by residents and a nonprofit working with the Halifax Humane Society, and the city will fund the concrete base only if enough money is raised for the statue itself.

Timeline

  1. 1959: Carl Persis first met the Allman brothers.

  2. October 1971: Duane Allman died in a motorcycle crash at age 24.

  3. January 1995: The Allman Brothers Band was inducted into the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame.

  4. May 2017: Gregg Allman died of liver cancer complications.

  5. October 2027: The statue could be completed.

Industry Dynamics

The Allman Brothers memorial follows the Dr. Mary McLeod Bethune statue, another Daytona Beach monument by sculptor Nilda Comas, as a community-funded tribute to a figure with local roots. It reflects a broader pattern of cities using public art to commemorate hometown music legacies.

Residents and visitors to the Daytona Beach boardwalk could eventually see the Allman Brothers memorial in person once it is completed. The project depends on fundraising reaching the projected $225,000 to $250,000 range.

The takeaway

Local music legacies can be preserved through community-led fundraising paired with modest municipal support. Residents interested in the project can follow updates from the nonprofit and city officials as fundraising progresses.

What happens next

The statue could be completed as soon as October 2027, depending on whether the remaining funds are raised.

Further reading

Explore more Rock coverage tied to the band's Daytona Beach roots.

Source note: This article includes information reported by The Daytona Beach News-Journal.

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