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Memorial Park Features Monuments That Connect the Past to the Future of Rhode Island

Symbolizing the Virtues of Providence's Citizens

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Attraction, Monumentous Monuments, North America, United States

Containing numerous monuments and landmarks that are dedicated to various wars along with contemporary sculptures, Memorial Park in Providence, Rhode Island, is a picturesque location that sits alongside the Providence River. Stemming from an effort to celebrates the people who gave their lives during war, what is also known as Providence River Park has done […]

The Monuments of Burnside Park Provide an Identity for Providence

The Statue of Ambrose Burnside and the Bajnotti Fountain

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Monumentous Identity, North America, Park, United States

Named for a general in the American Civil War that made his name in the sate, Burnside Park is located in Downtown Providence, Rhode Island. Dominated by two large monuments, these pieces have provided the space with an identity that have allowed it to serve as an attraction for residents and visitors alike. The Statue […]

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 […]

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 […]

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 […]

“Wall South” Enables the Creation of Veterans Memorial Park Pensacola

A Temporary Memorial Inspires a Permanent Monumentous Park

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Monumentous Memorials, North America, Park, United States

Located in Pensacola, Florida, Veterans Memorial Park Pensacola is the result of an endeavor to turn a temporary memorial into a permanent one. The creation of the first permanent half-scale replica of the Vietnam Memorial has enabled the creation and growth of a much bigger effort to honor the memory of those who have sacrificed […]

The Chain of Parks Imagine and Define a Green Oasis in Downtown Tallahassee

Seven Parks in One Chain

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Monumentous Imagination, North America, Park, United States

Seven downtown parks spread across successive city blocks are collectively known as the Chain of Parks in Tallahassee, Florida. Each of them has a strong and unique connection to the past and present of the city that has allowed them to become an essential element of the community. Their creativity has been officially recognized and […]