The names of the men and women from the District of Columbia who gave their lives in World War I have been inscribed across the D.C. War Memorial in Washington D.C. Constructed as a domed temple that creates space for organized and impromptu events, it celebrates the legacy of the community while also being an […]
Over 60 bronze baseball bats, modeled after the actual bats used by some of the greatest baseball players of all time, define the Louisville Slugger Walk of Fame located all across Main Street in Louisville, Kentucky. These bats as well as the bases that contain highlights of these player’s career as well as details about […]
Fourth Street Live! has become a premier dining and entertainment destination for Louisville, Kentucky. Designed to have something for everyone, it has cultivated an identity for the modern community that is also connected to the past of the city. Serving as an open-air live music venue and surrounded by restaurants and nightlife establishments, it has […]
Long associated with royalty in France, the fleur-de-lis is a stylized lily flower that has become an icon for Louisville, Kentucky. Seen all over the city, the fleurs-de-lis has become part of Louisville that enables a sense of identity for residents as well as a distinct icon that catches the attention of audiences of all […]
The Louisville Sit-in Demonstration Sites preserve the history that is associated with the Civil Rights Demonstrations that took place in the 1960s in Louisville, Kentucky. The legacy of those who participated in the demonstrations has been called out as part of 11 historic markers spread across tthe downtown area, enabling audiences to experience this history […]
As the first state-sponsored memorial to African-American veterans of World War I, the Victory Monument has become a hub of activity for the Bronzeville neighborhood in Chicago, Illinois. In being dedicated to all the Black soldiers who died in the war, the monument has become an essential element of the community that connects it to […]
Small sculptures of “Gertie the Duck” and her five hatchlings are some of the most distinctive features along the Milwaukee Riverwalk in Milwaukee, Wisconsin. These pieces were created to celebrate the impact Gertie has had on the entire city of Milwaukee. Doing so has helped to define multiple icons that connect to this legacy while […]