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Monumentous World: The Obscure and Outstanding Monuments Montpelier, Vermont

SLandmarks include statues of Ethan Allen, Thomas Chittenden and pieces “dedicated to all who have contributed to the civic life of Montpelier”

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Monumentous World, North America, Public Space, United States

The site of Vermont’s state government, Montpelier is the capital city of the state. While it is the least populous state capital in the United States, that distinction has not impacted the type or amount of monuments it features to cultivate attention from across the community and beyond. The city takes pride in being a […]

Imagination and Opportunity Make Hope Cemetery a World-famous Sculpture Garden

Memorials and Tombstones that are Figurative, Abstract, Informational and Beyond

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Functional, Monumentous Imagination, North America, United States

Cemeteries have been thought of and utilized as much more than places to bury the dead, but few have been able to do so in such an imaginative way as Hope Cemetery in Barre, Vermont. The creativity and variety that is showcased in nearly all of the memorials and tombstones it contains have collectively made […]

The Vermont Granite Museum Transforms a Piece of Local History

Engaging, Educating and Celebrating a Local Industry

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Monumentous Transformations, Museum, North America, United States

The city of Barre in Vermont is known as the “Granite capital of the world” due to the economic foundation it established from the sale of granite quarried throughout eastern Vermont in the late 1800s. This reputation was driven in many ways by the granite processing facility started by the Jones Brothers, where large blocks […]

The Bennington Battle Monument Defines a Legacy for Vermont

A Legacy that Connects the Past to the Future

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Attraction, Monumentous Monuments, North America, United States

Built to commemorate the Battle of Bennington that was fought during the American Revolutionary War, the Bennington Battle Monument is a 306-foot-high stone obelisk that defines the city Bennington, Vermont. Being the tallest structure in Vermont and a major attraction for the southern region of the state highlights the impact it has made, with new […]

Wentworth Veterans Memorial Transforms a Space and Connects a Community

Envisioned as a monument that would commemorate all those with ties to Wentworth

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Attraction, Monumentous Transformations, North America, United States

With a goal to create an active structure that unites the center of Wentworth, New Hampshire, the Wentworth Veterans Memorial has been able to celebrate veterans from the area while also transforming a empty stretch of highway. What would otherwise be an anonymous be an empty space on the side of along Rt. 25 and […]

The Monuments at Veteran’s Memorial Park Define an Important Identity for Manchester

The First Downtown Park in Manchester

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Monumentous Identity, North America, Park, United States

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 […]

Kalivas Park Reflects and Represents the Greek Community in Manchester, New Hampshire

Dedicated to the Memory of Christos Kalivas

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Monumentous Community, North America, Park, United States

Recognized as a peaceful gathering place for local residents and visitors, Kalivas Park has become a hub of the Greek community in Manchester, New Hampshire. It now honors all Greek-Americans who answered the call of the United States to serve in the armed forces, highlighting what it can mean for a space to reflect a […]