The people who participated in the Land Run event that defined the founding of Oklahoma City became known as Eighty-Niners (89ers), highlighting their special status as the people who founded the city and state. This term was a source of pride for generations of settlers, which is reflected in the Pioneers of 1889 sculpture by […]
Author: The Monumentous
Cyrus Avery Centennial Plaza Celebrates the Legacy of Route 66
Honoring the “father of Route 66,” Cyrus Avery Centennial Plaza is a unique tribute to an individual and the culture of an entire era in Tulsa, Oklahoma. Celebrating the legacy of Route 66 while also being connected to the actual history of the road, the Cyrus Avery Centennial Plaza showcases what it can mean to […]
Monumentous Potential: The Center of the Universe
Located in downtown Tulsa, Oklahoma, the so-called Center of the Universe is a concrete circle that is slightly over eight feet in diameter. It has gained a following as an acoustic anomaly, with many claiming that any noise made inside the brick circle is loudly echoed, but only those inside the circle can hear it. […]
Modern Monuments: Artificial Cloud by Bob Haozous Forces Audiences to Recognize their Environment
Installed for the 1991 Mayfest, a giant sculpture named “Artificial Cloud” rises 72.5 feet into the air and can be seen from various places in Tulsa, Oklahoma. Native American artist Bob Haozous created the piece as an expression of what it means to go against nature. Audiences can focus on the artificial cloud, rather than […]
The Blue Dome District Uses a Piece of History to Define a Unique Identity for a Tulsa Neighborhood
The distinctive Blue Dome building literally and figuratively defines the Blue Dome District in Tulsa, Oklahoma. What has become one of Tulsa’s most popular entertainment neighborhoods has an identity that residents and visitors can connect with in a profound way, all of which is the result of an endeavor to both preserve and celebrate a […]
Rotary Plaza Transforms an Empty Space into One That Represents the Volunteer Spirit of Tulsa
Rotary Plaza has transformed was would otherwise be a plain commercial plaza in Tulsa, Oklahoma. Numerous sculptures, beautiful natural landscapes and engraved granite panels highlight the transformative power of monuments to impact audiences and an entire community. Celebrating 100 years of spirit and service Williams Center Green is a landscaped park at the foot of […]
The Pilgrim Monument Becomes an Icon Connected to the Legacy of Provincetown and the United States
The tallest all-granite structure in the United States, the Pilgrim Monument is one of the most significant monuments in the country. Created to commemorate the Mayflower Pilgrims’ first landing in the New World, this monumentous monument is a testament to the power of landmarks to connect the legacy of an entire country in a way […]