Referred to as Brooklyn’s most important monumental public artwork and a New York City landmark, the Soldier’s and Sailor’s Memorial Arch in Grand Army Plaza is dedicated to the men who fought in the Union forces during the Civil War. One of the most notable attractions in the city, it has come to mean something […]
The Vodnik Monument has cultivated a sense of community directly and indirectly in Ljubljana, Slovakia. The defining feature of the Ljubljana Central Market as well as an icon utilized by businesses in the area, the Vodnik Monument has provided an identity for an area and the entire city in ways that have created opportunity and […]
Originally built as the chapel of the Mission San Antonio de Valero, what is today known as the Alamo Church is one of the most recognizable and essential pieces of history at The Alamo in San Antonio, Texas. The protection and cultivation of the legacy that it represents highlights what it can mean for a […]
The Battle of the Alamo took place across the location that is today known simply as The Alamo, located in San Antonio, Texas. The site is centered around the Alamo Church, which protects and preserves the legacy of this event and its place in the culture of Texas. However, the entire site allows visitors to […]
Residing on the spot where Abigail Adams and her son watched one of the formative events of the United States, the Abigail Adams Cairn represents an especially unique way to celebrate a piece of history. The effort to do so has created an additional piece of history in Quincy, Massachusetts, that links the present to […]
As the only royal palace located in the United States, Iolani Palace has a legacy that makes it one of the top attractions in Honolulu, Hawaii. However, the effort to retain and showcase the history that it contains is what has transformed it into a true monument that connects this cultural identity to the community […]
The biggest park in the center of Oslo, Norway, Frogner Park (Frognerparken) is much more than an urban greenspace. While the area has become synonymous with the sculptures that define the Vigeland installation, the entire Olso community has embraced the natural and created landmarks across the entire space, helping to transform Fronger Park into a […]