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Honoring and Remembering the Eternal Glory of Ukraine

The Park of Eternal Glory and National Museum "Holodomor victims Memorial" Ensure the Past of Ukraine Will be Remembered Far into the Future

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Europe, Monumentous Memorials, Park

Independence Square and the Bohdan Khmelnytsky Monument celebrate the history of Kiev and the nation of Ukraine, but the monuments at the Park of Eternal Glory are designed to remember a very different kind of history for both. Rather than celebrate the past, these monuments honor the victims of the wars and tragedies that have […]

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 […]

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 […]

Celebrating the History of Lewiston, Idaho on the Public Art Walk

Establishing a Legacy for Lewiston

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Monumentous Experiences, North America, Sculpture, United States

The Public Art Walk through beautiful downtown Lewiston, Idaho, celebrates the history of the region in a variety of ways. Whether that’s with functional benches or an interactive fountain or a mural that literally shows the past and present of the city, visitors can get a real sense of the identity of the area thanks […]

The High Line as Equal Parts Transformation and Inspiration for New York

Experiencing a Garden in the Sky

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Monumentous Transformations, North America, Park, United States

Long after being abandoned by trains that used to ship commodities on Manhattan’s West Side, the High Line in New York has since been redesigned as a “living system” that is equal parts public park and historical landmark. This elevated park built on a historic freight rail line has helped transform the West Side of Manhattan […]

Cheyenne Big Boots Prove that ‘These Boots Are Made for Talking’

Capturing the Spirit of Cheyenne

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Monumentous Imagination, North America, Sculpture, United States

The Bucking Horse and Rider is a trademark of Wyoming and is featured on everything from license plates to coins, which illustrates how much everyone in the region identifies with this image and symbol. It’s part of the reason Wyoming is popularly known as the “Cowboy State,” and it’s also the reason that eight-foot tall […]

Bringing A Christmas Story to Life in Cleveland

Transforming a Cleveland neighborhood like any other into something monumentous

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Monumentous Transformations, Museum, North America, United States

The movie “A Christmas Story” was released a week before Thanksgiving 1983 to a mixed reception from audiences and critics. Over the years though, television airings and the home video release of the film turned it into a seasonal classic for audiences across the world. A cable network started a 24-hour marathon of the film […]