While not nearly as tall or large as some of the famous landmarks in the city, the Flame Monument is nonetheless inherently linked to the culture of Dubai and with the history of the entire nation of the United Arab Emirates. This simple but powerful landmark showcases what it can mean for a monument to […]
You’ve seen those pictures that show the idea and reality side by side, right? They even made a whole TV show about it. I’m not quite sure how you can get 30 minutes out of a meme that takes 8 seconds to understand and be amused by, so I guess I’ll have to watch and […]
Port Townsend, Washington, is located at the northeast tip of the Olympic Peninsula and has a history that stretches back to the late 19th century. While the Port Townsend Historic District is a U.S. National Historic Landmark District, the Haller Fountain might represent an even more important piece of history for the community, connecting the […]
What was formerly known as Francis Street Park in Port Angeles, Washington, became the 9/11 Memorial Waterfront Park thanks to the installation of a literal piece of history tied to an event that forever changed the United States of America. The landmark highlights what it can mean for a space to be transformed in a […]
Located just outside the state capitol building in Olympia, Washington, the Winged Victory Monument commemorates the sacrifices made by the citizens of Washington in World War I and has become an important icon of the modern community. The connection of the past to the present in a space that would otherwise be just another traffic […]
The legacy associated with Longfellow Square connects the past to the present in Portland, Maine. Created to honor the American poet and educator who was born in the city, Longfellow Square provides an identity for the city in a space that would otherwise just be another urban crossroad. Honoring the Famous Fireside Poet Erected in […]
As one of the most historic cities in the entire country, Boston, Massachusetts, has an important connection to the past of the region and the United States as a whole. Much of that history is reflected in the significant monuments that reside in Boston Common and along landmarks like the Freedom Trail, but the city […]