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Arlington National Cemetery Invites Audiences to Interact with the Legacy of the United States

A Final Resting Place for Active Duty Military and More

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Functional, Monumentous Monuments, North America, United States

As the final resting place for over 400,000 United States service members and their families, Arlington National Cemetery celebrates the people and events that have shaped the nation. Located right across from Washington, D.C. in Arlington, Virginia, what could have been a simple military cemetery has instead been able to make a monumentous impact across […]

Arlington House Allows Visitors to Experience a Living Memorial

The Legacy of a Living Piece of History

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Monumentous Experiences, Museum, North America, United States

Located within Arlington National Cemetery, Arlington House is a Greek revival-style mansion located in Arlington, Virginia. Faithfully restored and appearing as it did when it was the home of the person who would lead the Confederacy against the United States in the Civil War, it preserves the history associated with the area and era to […]

Union Stock Yard Gate Celebrates a Piece of Chicago History

A Defining Feature of Chicago

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Functional, Monumentous History, North America, United States

Located on the South Side of Chicago, Illinois, the Union Stock Yard Gate is a literal piece of history that connects the past of the city to the present Bridgeport neighborhood. The result of an effort to preserve and celebrate the only significant structural element from Chicago’s dominance in the meat packing industry, the landmark […]

The Court of Honor Imaginatively Memorializes the Legacy of Milwaukee

From the Milwaukee Midsummer Carnival Festival to Permanent Landmark

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Monumentous Imagination, North America, Public Space, United States

An esplanade that runs through a main thoroughfare of downtown Milwaukee, Wisconsin, the Court of Honor contains four notable monuments that celebrate distinct people, events and conflicts. This collective landmark is an imaginative use of space that was originally envisioned as something far different, showcasing the many different forms that monuments can take to create […]

Juneau Park Cultivates Experiences for Milwaukee Residents and Visitors

Defining a Legacy for Milwaukee

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Monumentous Experiences, North America, Park, United States

Located on a bluff that overlooks Lake Michigan, Juneau Park has been able to attract residents and visitors to a space that has come to define downtown Milwaukee, Wisconsin. Featuring a lakefront walking path, various areas for special events and numerous monuments, the park showcases what it can mean to cultivate different kinds of experiences […]

Sugar Beets Become the Icon of the Most Popular Neighborhood in Salt Lake City

Honoring History and Symbolizing a Community

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Monumentous Icons, North America, Public Space, United States

The Sugar House neighborhood in Salt Lake City, Utah, earned its name from an endeavor by the early settlers of the city to produce sugar from sugar beets. Although these efforts were short-lived, the attempt to do so enabled sugar beets to become an icon that is recognized and celebrated throughout the neighborhood and beyond. […]

The Beehive Becomes An Icon for Salt Lake City and All of Utah

Connected to a Symbol of Cooperation and Community

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Attraction, Monumentous Icons, North America, United States

Text and imagery associated with beehives are ubiquitous across Salt Lake City, Utah. This symbol is especially prevalent throughout the Salt Lake Basin where early Utah pioneer originally settled, but beehives are prominent throughout what is officially known as “The Beehive State.” This icon has a significance and meaning connected to the past and future […]