Located in the heart of Salt Lake City, Utah, City Creek Center is the retail centerpiece of one of the nation’s largest mixed-use downtown redevelopment projects. Featuring a retractable glass roof, a creek that runs through the property and a pedestrian skybridge, the site has cultivated an identity that has impacted the culture and economy […]
Category: Monumentous Identity
History Defines the “Witch City” Identity of Salem
The fateful real-life events that took place in the late 1600s near the modern city of Salem, Massachusetts, have come to define the “Witch City” identity for Salem. While the tragedy associated with Salem Witch Trials compelled the Salem community to distance itself from this history for centuries, embracing it as part of the “Witch […]
The Literal and Figurative “Golden Heart” of Alaska Defines the Identity of Fairbanks
Known as the “Golden Heart City” as well as the “Golden Heart of Alaska,” imagery associated with these nicknames can be seen all across Fairbanks, Alaska. Whether it’s as part of a logo or being utilized in an abstract manner or is literally spelled out, this nickname has provided individuals and organizations with an identity […]
Narragansett Pier Defines the Identity of an Entire Community in Rhode Island
While Narragansett Pier is officially an unincorporated village in the town of Narragansett, Rhode Island, the pier itself means something much more to the surrounding community and region. The physical structure and intangible idea of Narragansett Pier has come to define the identity of the surrounding area in a way that connects it to the […]
The Monuments of Burnside Park Provide an Identity for Providence
Named for a general in the American Civil War that made his name in the sate, Burnside Park is located in Downtown Providence, Rhode Island. Dominated by two large monuments, these pieces have provided the space with an identity that have allowed it to serve as an attraction for residents and visitors alike. The Statue […]
The Monuments at Veteran’s Memorial Park Define an Important Identity for Manchester
Various memorials are dedicated to veterans who have fought or lost their lives on account of a particular war, but few have been able to cultivate connection beyond these honored people and events like the ones at Veteran’s Memorial Park in Manchester, New Hampshire. The landmarks located across the park have provided it with a […]
The Collyer Monument Provides an Identity for a Pawtucket Community
Located at the entrance of the Woodland Neighborhood in Pawtucket, Rhode Island, the Collyer Monument is dedicated to firefighters who helped to define the early city and community. By representing a multitude of history, people and interests, the monument has come to define the identity of the space it resides in as well as the […]