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Just in time for International Sculpture Day on April 26th, New York developer and philanthropist John Catsimatidis Sr. is shining a bronze spotlight on his late in-laws — longtime St. Petersburg residents Albert “Lee” and Jane “Tatiana” Vondersaar.

Catsimatidis and his wife, Margo, have commissioned an eight-foot-tall bronze sculpture, currently in the works, which will stand proudly outside the entrance of the new 46-story Residences at 400 Central in downtown St. Pete.

Local sculptor Mark Aeling, known for his public art across the city, will create the tribute. His past works include First Flight at the St. Pete Pier, Gladiolus at the St. Petersburg Police Headquarters, and the bronze dolphins at Sundial in downtown St. Pete.

Longtime St. Petersburg residents Albert “Lee” and Jane “Tatiana” Vondersaar | Photo provided

“It’s the first time that I’ve made a piece with multiple figures,” he said. “It’s been a lot of fun playing with the relationship between the forms.”

Margo said her parents “fell in love with the city, its people, arts and culture, waterfront, and nearby beaches.”

John Catsimatidis Sr. shared similar admiration: “Margo’s parents were great people. Lee was a veteran of World War II... Tatiana was an immigrant who lived the American Dream. Their love of St. Pete and its sunshine was contagious and why I decided to invest here.”

Beyond real estate, the Catsimatidis family has been quietly supporting St. Pete’s civic and cultural life for years—from the artsy St. Pete Pier to the city’s Greek and Russian Orthodox churches.

The Residences at 400 Central will feature 301 luxury condominiums, 60,000 square feet of ground-floor retail and restaurants, high-end resident amenities, over 40,000 square feet of Class A office space, and 900 parking spaces.

This upcoming sculpture at 400 Central is more than art—it’s a love letter to the city and the people who helped inspire a family’s ongoing legacy here.

Keep an eye out later this year for the big reveal on Central Avenue.