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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 […]

Commemorating the Creation of Oklahoma City with the Oklahoma Land Run Monument

A Monument Celebrating the Creation of Oklahoma City

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Monumentous Identity, North America, Sculpture, United States

In what one author dubbed, “the worst way to start a city,” the Oklahoma Land Rush of 1889 saw over 50,000 people literally rush into the Unassigned Lands of the Oklahoma Territory to stake their claim for free land. This monumentous event led to the eventual establishment of Oklahoma City, which is now the capital and […]

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 Natural and Constructed Monuments of Central Park Create a Legacy of Experiences

A legacy of and for New York

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Monumentous Vision, North America, Park, United States

As one of the most visited urban parks in the United States, Central Park has been able to establish a legacy that few other public spaces can match. Covering 843 acres in the middle of Manhattan in New York City, Central Park is not even the biggest urban park in the city, much less the […]