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The Memorials at Cadman Plaza Park Provide a Sense of Identity and Connection for Brooklyn

Celebrating the Brookyln War Memorial and the William Jay Gaynor Memorial

The Monumentous

Monumentous Community, Monumentous Legacy, North America, Sculpture, United States

Separately installed in Brooklyn’s Cadman Plaza Park, the Brookyln War Memorial honors Brooklynites who served in World War II while the William Jay Gaynor Memorial is dedicated to the former mayor. Both of them provide a sense of identity and connection for Cadman Plaza Park, highlighting how such memorials can honor the community in the […]

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The Lafayette Memorial Provides a Unique Identity for Prospect Park

An Identity to Engage Audiences

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Monumentous Identity, North America, Sculpture, United States

Located at the 9th Street entrance of Prospect Park in Brooklyn, the Lafayette Memorial provides the park with a notable feature that continues to enable engagement and interest. Simple but powerful, the piece highlights what it can mean for a landmark to provide a place with a sense of identity that resonates across eras. A […]

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The Brooklyn Korean War Veterans Plaza Creates a Sense of Community and Connection

A Distinct Legacy for Brooklyn

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Monumentous Community, North America, Public Space, United States

Created to honor all who served in the Korean War, the Brooklyn Korean War Veterans Plaza has transformed what would otherwise be an empty or non-descript plaza in Brooklyn, New York. By creating a place for audiences to relax and connect with a legacy of the region, the landmark highlights what it can mean for […]

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The Freedom Monument Becomes an Icon of the History and Legacy of Latvia

The Monumentous

Attraction, Europe, Monumentous Legacy

Honoring soldiers killed during the Latvian War of Independence, the Freedom Monument is the most notable attraction in Riga, Latvia. Symbolizing Latvian statehood, national unity and independence, the Freedom Monument has been able to cultivate engagement with residents and visitors in distinct but equally powerful ways. Celebrating Latvia’s Battle for Freedom The Latvian War of […]

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Gëlle Fra Becomes an Icon for Luxembourg as Part of the Monument of Remembrance

Representing a Legacy of Culture and Connection

The Monumentous

Attraction, Europe, Featured, Monumentous Icons

The Monument of Remembrance has become a symbol of Luxembourg City that is recognized across the entire country of Luxembourg thanks to the Gëlle Fra (Luxembourgish for ‘Golden Lady’) sculpture that tops the piece. What had been created as a memorial has instead become an icon in a way that has come to drive revenue […]

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