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Monday, April 20th, 2026
Photo by William Kincaid/The Daily Standard

The Temple of Tolerance in Wapakoneta and the surrounding grounds in many ways reflect Jim Bowsher himself. It sprawled straight out of his imagination into his yard. Every stone, every rusty horseshoe, every porch swing had a meaning to the man.

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The Temple of Tolerance defies explanation
WAPAKONETA - Though prolific Renaissance man Jim Bowsher has been gone for nearly two years, his spirit remains firmly imbued within The Temple of Tolerance, a primitive/visionary art site sprawled along 2 acres of residential property in Wapakoneta. [More]
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