North America – Page 65 – The Monumentous

The Confederate Memorial Carving at Stone Mountain Park Represents the Past and Defines the Future of Georgia

Exloring the Evolving Legacy of Stone Mountain

The Monumentous

Monumentous Monuments, North America, Park, United States

Located just outside of the city of Atlanta, Stone Mountain Park has become the most visited attraction in Georgia. Featuring the natural beauty of expansive woodlands, miles of hiking trails, and numerous recreational activities, there is no shortage of things to do. However, the world’s largest relief sculpture on Stone Mountain itself is the most […]

The Atlanta BeltLine Transforms Abandoned Rail Corridors into a Hub of Community Activity

“Where Atlanta Comes Together”

The Monumentous

Monumentous Vision, North America, Public Space, United States

By using existing rail track easements that formerly encircled Atlanta, the Atlanta BeltLine is an incredible example of what it can mean to transform existing infrastructure into a monument. Designed to link the city in a whole new way, the BeltLine will ultimately connect 45 neighborhoods via a 22-mile loop of multi-use trails. In doing […]

The Georgia Guidestones Create Mystery and a Legacy in Elberton

Utilizing monuments to convey ideas across time is as powerful as it is long-lasting

The Monumentous

Attraction, Monumentous Legacy, North America, United States

Proclaiming itself to be the “Granite Capital of the World”, the city of Elberton, Georgia, produces more granite monuments than any other city. Landmarks near and afar have been constructed using granite quarried in the region, but that was just one of the reasons the city was chosen as the location for the Georgia Guidestones. […]

Railroad Park in Medford Celebrates Oregon History to Transform a Space

Medford Railroad History, Activites and More

The Monumentous

Monumentous Transformations, North America, Park, United States

The only railroad park in the United States that is operated by five separate railroad clubs, Railroad Park in Medford, Oregon is as unique as it is significant. Featuring numerous full-size train cars, train rides for adults and children as well as space to hold events, the park highlights what it means to transform a […]

Monumentous World: The Obscure and Outstanding Monuments in of San Francisco, California

The Fireman’s Memorial, statue of Abraham Lincoln, Pioneer Monument and more

The Monumentous

Monumentous World, North America, Public Space, United States

The Ferry Building and Palace of Fine Arts are hardly the only notable monuments San Francisco, California. Experiences enabled alongside the Golden Gate bridge as well as efforts to adapt a larger legacy have ensured that both residents and visitors can engage with the city in notable ways, but there are countless other landmarks that […]

Coit Tower Adds Beauty to the Skyline of San Francisco and Becomes an Icon of the City

The Legacy of a Gift to San Francisco

The Monumentous

Attraction, Monumentous Monuments, North America, United States

Sitting atop Telegraph Hill in Pioneer Park, Coit Tower provides visitors with a remarkable view of San Francisco along with numerous experiences inside and around a one-of-a-kind monument. Funded as the result of a bequest to the city, the tower has become an icon of the San Francisco skyline. It exemplifies what it can mean […]

The Palace of Fine Arts Blends Landscape and Architecture to Draw Audiences of All Eras

San Francisco's Most Beloved Structure of the Past and Present

The Monumentous

Monumentous Vision, North America, Public Space, United States

A monumentous structure that was intended to be temporary, the Palace of Fine Arts in San Francisco has become a permanent fixture of the city that blends classical architecture with the natural landscape in a way that has been able to resonate with audiences of multiple eras. This combination has enabled the structure to become […]