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Monumentous Potential – Seville Square and Fountain Park in Pensacola, Florida

The potential to serve as true attractions for both residents and visitors

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Monumentous Potential, North America, Public Space, United States

Located directly across from one another in Pensacola, Florida, Seville Square and Fountain Park have an important connection to the past and present of the city. However, they possess the potential to serve as much more and become true attractions for both residents and visitors. Seville Square was the location of a 1752 Spanish outpost […]

Experiencing the Legacy and Heritage of Pensacola in Museum Plaza

From a Dead Zone to Community Hub

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Monumentous Experiences, North America, Public Space, United States

Museum Plaza is an interactive historic exhibit located directly behind the T. T. Wentworth Museum in Pensacola, Florida. As a space that allows visitors to understand the history of the area while experiencing the culture and activities of the present, Museum Plaza is a place where audiences can be part of numerous activities that are […]

Plaza De Luna Connects the Pensacola Community Across Eras

Commemorating the First European Colony in North America

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Monumentous Community, North America, Public Space, United States

Named after the Don Tristan De Luna, Plaza De Luna is a waterfront park in Pensacola, Florida. Featuring a notable statue of De Luna as well as wide-open space for events and various markers that honor and commemorate the surrounding community, Plaza De Luna showcases what it can mean for a monument to represent and […]

Lafayette Square Cultivates a Sense of Community for New Orleans

Defining the Heart of the Central Business District

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Monumentous Community, North America, Public Space, United States

As the site for inaugurations, yearly pilgrimages by school bands, jazz concerts and various other events for over two centuries, Lafayette Square has become an essential element of the community in New Orleans, Louisiana. The second oldest square in the city has been able to compel different types of activity and engagement with audiences to […]

The French Quarter Defines the Identity of New Orleans

The Crown Jewel of New Orleans

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Monumentous Identity, North America, Public Space, United States

One of the oldest neighborhoods in the city of New Orleans, Louisiana, the French Quarter is the most famous section of New Orleans and is recognized all across the United States. A prime tourist destination that has also attracted the attention of residents with countless activities and events, the French Quarter has been able to […]

Congo Square Celebrates the Cultural and History and Legacy of New Orleans

A Place Communities of Multiple Eras to Relax, Congregate and Celebrate

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Monumentous History, North America, Public Space, United States

Situated in the southwest corner of Louis Armstrong Park in New Orleans, Louisiana, Congo Square has a history that goes all the way back to the origin of the city. This history has been highlighted and cultivated in a meaningful way to allow it to continue to serve as a meeting place for people who […]

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 […]