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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 […]

Monumentous Potential: Washington Square in Salt Lake City

The lack of features that it could otherwise contain has prevented it from becoming a true landmark for the city.

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Monumentous Potential, North America, Park, United States

Washington Square is a park that surrounds the Salt Lake City and County Building in Salt Lake City, Utah. Taking up an entire city block and featuring an incredible amount of green and open space, it has the potential to be a major hub of activity for residents and visitors. However, the lack of features […]

Temple Square Fulfills a Vision to Connect the History and Legacy of Salt Lake City

The Most Visited Attraction in Utah

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Monumentous Vision, North America, Public Space, United States

Temple Square is a complex comprised of multiple city blocks that brings together multiple elements that define the past and present of Salt Lake City, Utah. Owned by The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints (LDS Church) and featuring numerous buildings and landmarks that are important to it as well as to the entire […]

Eagle Gate Defines the Numerous Ways Monuments Can Connect with Audiences

Connected to the Culture and Economy of Salt Lake City

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Attraction, Monumentous Monuments, North America, United States

Situated at the intersection of State Street at South Temple, Eagle Gate has become a prominent landmark in Salt Lake City, Utah. It has changed form and function over the years but the connection it has to the legacy of the area is bolstered by the size and placement of the monument. These elements have […]