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The Fountain of Justice (Justitiabrunnen) Defines the Past and Present of Frankfurt

Justitia as an Inspiration and Attraction for Frankfurt

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Europe, Monumentous Identity, Public Space

Ever since the Middle Ages, the Römerberg square in Frankfurt, Germany, has served as the spiritual and functional center of the city. Featuring the Town Hall and various other important buildings, this city center also features the Fountain of Justice (Justitiabrunnen in German), which has come to represent an important aspect of the city’s culture […]

A Monument and Memorial to the Mountain Meadows Massacre

The Mountain Meadows Massacre Site is a testament to the past and future in Utah

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Monumentous Memorials, North America, Public Space, United States

Just outside of St. George, Utah, resides a monument complex dedicated to a group of people that were killed in the area as they were attempting to move across the country. The Mountain Meadows Massacre Site is a testament to what it means to create a monument that ensures the legacy of the past is […]

The Bohdan Khmelnytsky Monument Inspires and Symbolizes Kyiv

A monument for a national hero and founder of Ukraine

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Europe, Monumentous Identity, Sculpture

In the middle of Sophia Square, which used to be the main square of Kyiv, Ukraine, sits the Bohdan Khmelnytsky Monument. Erected in the late 19th century, it is dedicated to a man who led an uprising that led to the creation of a new state in the area. It has survived numerous conflicts and […]

London Bridge Hasn’t Fallen – It’s a Monument in Arizona

From 1st Century London to 20th Century Arizona

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Functional, Monumentous Vision, North America, United States

Numerous bridges called London Bridge have been built over the same section of the River Thames across the centuries. The Modern London Bridge replaced one that didn’t fall, but was actually sold, taken apart and reassembled 5,400 miles away. Lake Havasu City in Arizona is home to the London Bridge that was originally built in […]

Garnet Ghost Town is a Monument to the History and Legacy of Montana

Turning the remains of the past into a legacy for the future

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Attraction, Monumentous History, North America, United States

Not far from Missoula and the modern day attractions of the second largest city in Montana resides a monument with a history that stretches back to the late 1800s. The Garnet Ghost Town not only provides visitors with a glimpse into the past, but also celebrates a legacy that has enabled a tremendous impact on […]

The Elizabethton Covered Bridge Connects the Past and Present of the Carter County Community

A Bridge to the Past and Present of Carter County

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Functional, Monumentous History, North America, United States

The bridge over the Doe River in Elizabethton, Tennessee might seem unremarkable at first glance, seeing as how it does little more than connect 3rd Street and Hattie Avenue and only allows pedestrian traffic to cross it. However, the marker placed on it by the Tennessee Historical Commission is just a hint at the significance […]

Monument Avenue Represents the Legacy of Richmond

Monument Avenue represents what it can mean to create monuments that resonate with a community and culture in such deep ways

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Monumentous Legacy, North America, Sculpture, United States

Monuments are sometimes built to commemorate a person or event, and the monuments on Monument Avenue in Richmond, Virginia, were constructed to do both. Statues dedicated to Confederacy leaders such as Robert E. Lee, Jefferson Davis and Stonewall Jackson began to appear as early as 1890 and represented people and concepts that residents wanted to […]