Various memorials are dedicated to veterans who have fought or lost their lives on account of a particular war, but few have been able to cultivate connection beyond these honored people and events like the ones at Veteran’s Memorial Park in Manchester, New Hampshire. The landmarks located across the park have provided it with a […]
Some state capitols have used the imagery of their statehouse to define the identity of the city, but the New Hampshire State House has been able to use the notoriety of the building and space in a very different way. Located in Concord, the New Hampshire Capital Plaza is literally built around the State House […]
The Hannah Duston Memorial is a 35-foot statue in Boscawen, New Hampshire, that commemorates the legacy of Hannah Duston. Built on the very spot where her legend was born, the monument has come to represent a complicated legacy related to several eras of American history, highlighting the power that monuments can represent to various people […]
Preserving the home, gardens, and studios of the famous sculptor Augustus Saint-Gaudens, visitors can contextualize an important American era at the Saint-Gaudens National Historical Park in Cornish, New Hampshire. The history and artistic genius that is associated with one of the most prolific sculptors of the 19th century can be experienced via numerous features all […]
Overlooking the town of Tilton, New Hampshire, the Memorial Arch of Tilton was one of numerous monuments built by Charles E. Tilton. Inspired by a legendary monument, the arch was designed to serve as a final resting place for Tilton but also attract the attention of everyone in the vicinity. The endeavor has allowed the […]
Located at the entrance of the Woodland Neighborhood in Pawtucket, Rhode Island, the Collyer Monument is dedicated to firefighters who helped to define the early city and community. By representing a multitude of history, people and interests, the monument has come to define the identity of the space it resides in as well as the […]
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 […]