Entry No. 30 — the Tampa file — filed under: giant-sculpture

Security Lizard by Paul Eppling

Perched atop the roof of St. Petersburg's Fleet Maintenance Building, this 30-foot-long, 4,000-pound metal lizard was constructed entirely out of recycled scrap auto parts by sculptor Paul Eppling.

The move: Drive up I-275 or pull into the adjacent lot to spot the giant scrap-metal reptile catching a glowing firefly light on its tongue, then head nearby to the Edge District for drinks.

📍 Downtown St. Petersburg
💸 Free
⚡ Up for anything
🌗 Outdoors

Where: 1800 7th Ave N, St. Petersburg, FL 33713

Hours: Added 2026-07-21 — confirm current hours before you go.

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Further reading: publicartarchive.org · tampabay.com

last checked: 2026-07-21