The Keeper of the Plains sculpture has become one of the most recognized symbols in Wichita, Kansas. Rising above the banks of the nearby river, the sculpture and plaza incorporate the symbols, words and history of the local tribes that used to inhabit this area. In doing so, the Keeper of the Plains sculpture showcases […]
Located in Topeka, Kansas, the Brown v. Board of Education National Historic Site commemorates the landmark U.S. Supreme Court decision aimed at ending racial segregation in public schools. The site consists of the former Monroe Elementary School where the case originated from and showcases what it can mean to turn a piece of history into […]
Located at the intersection of Junction City’s two main streets, Heritage Park celebrates the heritage of the city as well as Kansas as a whole. Featuring numerous monuments as well as a spot for community events to take place, Heritage Park has become a place to gather for remembrance of those who have fought and […]
Located in the middle of the Plaça Tetuan, in Barcelona’s Eixample district, the Monument to Doctor Bartomeu Robert is a tribute to a man who was mayor of Barcelona at the end of the 19th century. However, it has also come to positively define the square and illustrate the culture in a way that the […]
Like other real people who have become icons for the cities, Antoni Gaudí is synonymous with Barcelona, Spain in an incredibly profound manner. While much of that is driven by the recognition of monuments like the Basílica de la Sagrada Família and Park Güell, the way in which Gaudí has become an icon of the […]
As one of Barcelona’s most famous landmarks, Park Güell has been able to utilize and build upon the notoriety that Antoni Gaudí has enabled for the entire city. That influence has seen what was originally intended to be a residential estate turned into an incredible public park system composed of municipal gardens and imaginative elements […]
Numerous sites and buildings have been restored or transformed to protect the history they represent, but few have been able to do so in a way that impacts the surrounding community as much as the Historic Billings Depot. In becoming one of the top venues in the region for weddings, fundraisers, and community special events […]