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The Vogel Schwartz Sculpture Garden Imagines an Artistic Retreat in the Middle of Little Rock

Enjoyment, Peace, Tranquility and Civility for Little Rock

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Monumentous Imagination, North America, Public Space, United States

The Vogel Schwartz Sculpture Garden sits along the banks of the Arkansas River and seamlessly blends into Riverfront Park in Little Rock, Arkansas. Featuring numerous sculptures amidst natural terraces and constructed walkways, the Sculpture Garden showcases how the imagination of artists and stakeholders can be combined to create a monument that attracts activity in numerous […]

Junction Bridge Transforms a Railway into a Pedestrian Walkway

Connecting the Past and Future of Little Rock

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Functional, Monumentous Transformations, North America, United States

Spanning the Arkansas River to connect the cities of Little Rock and North Little Rock, Junction Bridge has defined the skyline of both cities for over 100 years. Over the course of those decades, the railroad bridge that was originally designed to connect all of Arkansas has been transformed into a pedestrian walkway that benefits […]

La Petite Roche Plaza Highlights the History of Little Rock

A Legacy for Multiple Eras of Little Rock

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Monumentous History, North America, Public Space, United States

Located on the banks of the Arkansas River, La Petite Roche Plaza was built around the rock outcropping which gave the capital city its name. Providing a look at the actual “little rock” along with six historical panels that detail the area and city, La Petite Roche Plaza highlights the history of the city of […]

Elvis Becomes an Icon of Memphis

Graceland and Beyond

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Attraction, Monumentous Icons, North America, United States

Icons can often become synonymous with a city, while others provide communities with powerful symbols that can be utilized for various purposes. In becoming an icon of Memphis, Tennessee, Elvis Presley has become all of these things and more, but he’s been able to do so without being defined by any single symbol or image. […]

Graceland Transforms a Residence into a Cultural Destination

Cultivating a Legacy to Create a Theme Park

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Attraction, Monumentous Monuments

Elvis Presley is one of the most famous entertainers of the 20th century, with many referring to him as the “King of Rock and Roll”. This fact helped turn him into a cultural icon and a symbol of Memphis, where his music career began and where he died in 1977 at his Graceland residence. It […]

Monumentous Potential: Dumont Plaza in Meridian, Mississippi

Dumont Plaza is known as a popular spot to hang out in downtown Meridian but it could be so much more

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Monumentous Potential, North America, Public Space, United States

Merdian, Mississippi is home to notable monuments like the Mississippi Walk of Fame as well as Around Town Carousels that pay homage to the historic Dentzel Carousel in Highland Park. Featuring one of those horses from the Around Town Carousels and being across the street from part of the Mississippi Walk of Fame should allow […]

Cooper Riverside Park Cultivates an Identity for Mobile

Waterfront Tours, Events and More

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Monumentous Community, North America, Park, United States

A three-acre park that resides on the port where the Mobile river meets the Gulf of Mexico, Cooper Riverside Park provides audiences with a place to watch the ship traffic as well as enjoy the natural beauty of the landscape. Located in the heart of Mobile, Alabama, Cooper Riverside Park features numerous attractions that have […]