The “Triplets” sculpture sits outside what is otherwise a plain building in downtown Chicago, Illinois. The perspective and site lines present the illusion of a “perfect” ring, but that’s just one sense of the sublime that sculptor Terrence Karpowicz sought to cultivate for audiences. The literal connections between each shape in the piece give it […]
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Perry Square Celebrates a Legacy That Spans Multiple Eras of Pennsylvania History
Connected to the Origin of Erie
Named after Commodore Oliver Hazard Perry, the hero of the Battle of Lake Erie during the War of 1812, Perry Square is defined by a legacy that permeates across every era of Erie, Pennsylvania. With numerous notable monuments as well as various places for the community to gather and connect, it highlights what it can […]
The Erie 9-11 Memorial Ensures the Community Will Never Forget
Built Around the 9-11 Memorial Column
Commemorating the September 11th attacks that were conducted against the United States in 2001, the Erie 9-11 Memorial mixes a literal piece of history with the people and stories that would come to define the event. Located at the Erie Maritime Museum right next to the next to the Erie County Public Library in Erie, […]
Presque Isle Lighthouse Transforms a Surplus Structure into a Piece of History
Turning a Lighthouse into a Museum
Presque Isle Lighthouse is located on the shore of Lake Erie in Erie, Pennsylvania. It began operation in 1873 to serve as an essential navigational aid on the lake but would eventually outlive that purpose. Rather than be discarded, it has been transformed into a monument that celebrates the history of the region. Turning a […]
The Perry Monument Connects Visitors with the History and Legacy of Erie
A Beacon of the Erie Community
Dedicated to the victory of Commodore Oliver Hazard Perry during the War of 1812, the Perry Monument is a 101 foot obelisk-shaped monument located at the eastern end of Presque Isle in Erie, Pennsylvania. After being installed, it quickly became an icon of the local community that has been able to provide visitors with a […]
History Defines the “Witch City” Identity of Salem
The Witchcraft Capital of the World
The fateful real-life events that took place in the late 1600s near the modern city of Salem, Massachusetts, have come to define the “Witch City” identity for Salem. While the tragedy associated with Salem Witch Trials compelled the Salem community to distance itself from this history for centuries, embracing it as part of the “Witch […]
Monumentous World: The Obscure and Outstanding Monuments in Salem, Massachusetts
The Roger Conant Statue, The Statue of Elizabeth Montgomery, the Captain William Driver Monument and more
With a history that stretches back to the early 1600s, the legacy associated with multiple people and eras can be found all over Salem, Massachusetts. Although the modern city is defined by the identity that the Salem Witch Trials have cultivated, many of the monuments located across Salem are connected to people and eras that […]