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The Memorials at Cadman Plaza Park Provide a Sense of Identity and Connection for Brooklyn

Celebrating the Brookyln War Memorial and the William Jay Gaynor Memorial

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Monumentous Community, Monumentous Legacy, North America, Sculpture, United States

Separately installed in Brooklyn’s Cadman Plaza Park, the Brookyln War Memorial honors Brooklynites who served in World War II while the William Jay Gaynor Memorial is dedicated to the former mayor. Both of them provide a sense of identity and connection for Cadman Plaza Park, highlighting how such memorials can honor the community in the […]

The Brooklyn Korean War Veterans Plaza Creates a Sense of Community and Connection

A Distinct Legacy for Brooklyn

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Monumentous Community, North America, Public Space, United States

Created to honor all who served in the Korean War, the Brooklyn Korean War Veterans Plaza has transformed what would otherwise be an empty or non-descript plaza in Brooklyn, New York. By creating a place for audiences to relax and connect with a legacy of the region, the landmark highlights what it can mean for […]

The Vodnik Monument Compels a Sense of Identity and Community for Ljubljana

Opportunity and connection for audiences of all types

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Europe, Monumentous Community, Sculpture

The Vodnik Monument has cultivated a sense of community directly and indirectly in Ljubljana, Slovakia. The defining feature of the Ljubljana Central Market as well as an icon utilized by businesses in the area, the Vodnik Monument has provided an identity for an area and the entire city in ways that have created opportunity and […]

The National Monument of the Basque Sheepherder Celebrates History and Connects a Community

Commemorating the story of Basque emigration to the United States

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Monumentous Community, North America, Sculpture, United States

Created to draw attention to the Basque people and their impact on the United States, the National Monument to the Basque Sheepherder celebrates the history and legacy of the Basque community in Reno, Nevada. It does so in a way that enables connection for this community in the region and beyond. Commemorating the story of […]

The Kol Israel Holocaust Monument Commemorates History and Community

Connecting Communities of Multiple Eras and Locations

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Functional, Monumentous Community, North America, United States

The Kol Israel Holocaust Monument is the most notable feature of Zion Memorial Park in Bedford Heights, located just outside of Cleveland, Ohio. The landmark has received international recognition due to its significance and beauty, highlighting what sort of connections monuments can make across culture and community. Founded by Holocaust Survivors Zion Memorial Park was […]

Root Memorial Square Becomes Part of the Downtown Houston Community

More than an urban green space

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Monumentous Community, North America, Park, United States

Taking up an entire city block, Root Memorial Square has become an essential element of the downtown community in Houston, Texas. With numerous features that have allowed it to become much more than a simple urban green space, the landmark highlights what sort of impact a monument can create for a community and an entire […]

Cape and Islands Korean War Memorial Becomes a Monument for a Community

Honoring Cape Cod Veterans

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Attraction, Monumentous Community, North America, United States

Located on the waterfront of Hyannis, Massachusetts, the Cape and Islands Korean War Memorial honors the many residents of the surrounding community who fought in the Korean War. The memorial showcases what it can mean for a landmark to connect single individuals and entire regions on multiple levels. Honoring Cape Cod Veterans Created to honor […]