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President John F. Kennedy Gravesite Helps Transforms Arlington National Cemetery into a National Landmark

Allowing the American People to Access and Engage with a Legacy

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Functional, Monumentous Transformations, North America, United States

The simple but powerful layout and features of the President John F. Kennedy Gravesite have helped to transform Arlington National Cemetery into one of the Washington area’s most popular tourist attractions. Located within Arlington National Cemetery in Arlington, Virginia, the monument showcases how a memorial can enable audiences to meaningfully connect with the people and […]

Arlington House Allows Visitors to Experience a Living Memorial

The Legacy of a Living Piece of History

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Monumentous Experiences, Museum, North America, United States

Located within Arlington National Cemetery, Arlington House is a Greek revival-style mansion located in Arlington, Virginia. Faithfully restored and appearing as it did when it was the home of the person who would lead the Confederacy against the United States in the Civil War, it preserves the history associated with the area and era to […]

The Avenue of Heroes Transforms the Entrance to Arlington National Cemetery

More than an Entrance to a Landmark

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Functional, Monumentous Transformations, North America, United States

The seven memorials that have been placed along Memorial Avenue make up the Avenue of Heroes in Arlington, Virginia. As the street that defines the entrance to Arlington National Cemetery, it would be a significant location regardless of whatever other features it contains. However, the inclusion of these monuments has transformed what would otherwise be […]

Monumentous World: The Obscure and Outstanding Monuments in Louisville, Kentucky

The Barbaro Memorial Statue, The Golden Statue of David and more

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Monumentous World, North America, United States

Named after the French King who supported the Americans in the Revolutionary War, Louisville is the largest city in Kentucky. It has become famous for the history and art of distilling bourbon whiskey, which can be seen on and along the Bourbon Trail that runs through the heart of downtown. However, Louisville is also home […]

The Louisville Slugger Walk of Fame Imaginatively Expands Baseball Legacies

More than a Stroll Down Louisville's Historic Main Street

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Attraction, Monumentous Imagination, North America, United States

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 […]

Louisville Slugger Museum & Factory Creates an Experience for Audiences

Highlighting the History of Louisville Slugger Baseball Bats

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Monumentous Experiences, Museum, North America, United States

Across the world, countless products are manufactured at facilities on a daily basis but few enable engagement with these products or places like the Louisville Slugger Museum & Factory in Louisville, Kentucky. Providing visitors with a sense of connection to the legacy that Louisville Slugger baseball bats represent while also enabling them to experience what […]

The Muhammad Ali Center Physically Defines the Legacy of a Person, Era and City

Beyond the Life and Legacy of an Individual

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Monumentous Legacy, Museum, North America, United States

The Muhammad Ali Center is a multicultural center dedicated to the life and legacy of Muhammad Ali. Located in downtown Louisville, Kentucky, the facility is part museum, part community center and part interactive experience but wholly dedicated to inspiring audiences on every level and through all of these elements. In doing so, it highlights what […]