North America – Page 56 – The Monumentous

Tilton Island Park Utilizes Monuments and Nature to Engage a New Hampshire Community

Connecting the Past and Future of a New Hampshire Community

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Monumentous Community, North America, Park, United States

Tilton Island Park is located on an island in the Winnipesaukee River just east of downtown Tilton, New Hampshire. Featuring a historic foot bridge and numerous monuments that are set amidst the breathtaking natural beauty of New Hampshire, the park illustrates what’s possible when spaces are connected to a community on multiple levels. Manufactured Monuments […]

Experiencing the Legacy of Abraham Lincoln Along the Lincoln Financial Sculpture Walk

Simultaneously experiencing nature, community, and art of Hartford

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Attraction, Monumentous Experiences, North America, United States

Created to be an experience that reflects the life and legacy of Abraham Lincoln, the Lincoln Financial Sculpture Walk is a collection of sculptures that are all connected to the 16th President of the United States. Located along the Connecticut River in Hartford, Connecticut, the Lincoln Financial Sculpture Walk has been able to cultivate a […]

The Maple Leaf Becomes an Icon of Vermont

Vermont has become known for the quantity and quality of maple syrup that it produces for the United States

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Monumentous Icons, North America, United States

The maple leaf is widely recognized as the national symbol of Canada with multiple species of the tree being native to the nation. However, the best known of these plants is the sugar maple that is prevalent across eastern Canada and the northeastern United States. This prominence is especially evident in Vermont, where the maple […]

Monumentous Potential: Challenger Memorial Park

The monument and park could define a space in Montpelier in a much more powerful manner.

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Monumentous Potential, North America, Park, United States

Mentioned as an obscure, upright granite block, the memorial that defines Challenger Memorial Park is engraved with a picture of the Space Shuttle Challenger and the names of its seven crew members who perished on its fateful mission in 1986. Located in Montpelier, Vermont, the monument and park are distinct but could serve as an […]

The Collyer Monument Provides an Identity for a Pawtucket Community

Cultivating a powerful sense of identity for the neighborhood

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Monumentous Identity, North America, Public Space, United States

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 […]

Olympic Sculpture Park Transforms a Forgotten Seattle Location into an Urban Sanctuary

From Brownfield to Sculpture Park

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Monumentous Transformations, North America, Park, United States

What was a desolate and contaminated area formerly used for industrial purposes was transformed into the Olympic Sculpture Park for the benefit of audiences of all types. It has given Seattle residents and visitors the opportunity to experience a variety of public art while also taking in the natural beauty of the Olympic Mountains and […]

Connecting the Past to the Present Creates a Powerful Identity for Fairhaven

Going Beyond the Legacy of “Dirty Dan” Daniel Jefferson

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Monumentous Identity, North America, Public Space, United States

While neighborhoods and entire cities have been able to develop icons and monuments that make them distinct, cultivating an identity that resonates to both residents and visitors isn’t just about the presence of these kinds of recognizable elements. While the Fairhaven district in Bellingham, Washington has a few of these distinctive icons and monuments, what […]