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Statues of Claude Pepper and Julia Tuttle Define a New Identity for Bayside Park

The “Mother of Miami” and “Grand old man of Florida politics"

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Monumentous Identity, North America, Sculpture, United States

Located along the waterfront in downtown Miami, Florida, Bayside Park showcases the natural beauty and cultural significance of the area. However, the statues of Claude Pepper and Julia Tuttle that define an otherwise empty plaza in the park highlight what it can mean for monuments to cultivate an identity that resonates across an established landmark […]

Modern Monuments – Cundo Bermudez Creates “Flora la Recogedora de Sueños” to Personify the Hopes and Dreams of All Immigrants

“Flora the Dream Catcher” defines the Baywalk Path in downtown Miami

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Modern Monuments, North America, Sculpture, United States

Created by Miami artist Cundo Bermudez, “Flora la Recogedora de Sueños” is a large bronze sculpture that resides on the Baywalk Path in downtown Miami, Florida. Translated as “Flora the Dream Catcher,” the piece was designed to honor the hopes and dreams of all immigrants. Bermudez is widely recognized as an influential Cuban painter known […]

Spanish Navy Plaza Enables Engagement with the Legacy of Miami

Celebrating the Spanish Discovery of America

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Attraction, Featured, Monumentous Legacy, North America, United States

Located within Maurice A. Ferré Park in downtown Miami, Florida, Spanish Navy Plaza commemorates an important part of the history of the city and region. Dedicated to the discovery of America by the Spanish Navy, the monument highlights an important legacy that connects the past to the present. Celebrating the Spanish Discovery of America The […]

Miami Circle Park Preserves a Piece of History to Celebrate a Prehistoric Legacy

A Prehistoric Structure in North America

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Attraction, Monumentous History, North America, United States

Miami Circle is an archaeological site in downtown Miami, Florida, that is connected to earliest inhabitants of the region. Located at the mouth of the Miami River, the park that was created at the site highlights what it can mean to effectively preserve a piece of history while also enabling engagement with a modern community. […]

The Pioneers Walk Globe Sculpture Becomes an Icon for Miami

Honoring the Cargo Gateway of the Americas

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Monumentous Icons, North America, Sculpture, United States

The Pioneers Walk at the Port of Miami project celebrates the legacy of Miami as a strategic location for international trade. While it contains various features that honor this history, the Pioneers Walk Sculpture Globe uniquely showcases this legacy by becoming a symbol of the city’s transformation into a cruise and cargo gateway for the […]

The Oklahoma City National Memorial Enables Powerful Experiences for Audiences

Experiencing a Legacy of Loss and Remembrance

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Featured, Monumentous Monuments, North America, Public Space, United States

The Oklahoma City bombing changed the lives of countless individuals, numerous communities, and an entire nation. Created to commemorate this tragedy but also allow audiences to uniquely experience its impact, the Oklahoma City National Memorial is located in the literal footprint of the event in downtown Oklahoma City, Oklahoma. The numerous landmarks that it contains […]

Owen Park Defines a Vision of Connection Across Audiences and Eras for Tulsa

The Notable Monuments of Owen Park

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Monumentous Vision, North America, Park, United States

Featuring notable monuments that have been interspersed amidst a 24-acre city park, Owen Park is connected to a vision that spans the past and present of Tulsa. By making the park much more than a simple green space, Owen Park showcases how a vision to embrace and celebrate pieces of history can enable engagement with […]