2000s – Page 4 – The Monumentous

Statues of Claude Pepper and Julia Tuttle Define a New Identity for Bayside Park

The “Mother of Miami” and “Grand old man of Florida politics"

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Monumentous Identity, North America, Sculpture, United States

Located along the waterfront in downtown Miami, Florida, Bayside Park showcases the natural beauty and cultural significance of the area. However, the statues of Claude Pepper and Julia Tuttle that define an otherwise empty plaza in the park highlight what it can mean for monuments to cultivate an identity that resonates across an established landmark […]

Modern Monuments – Cundo Bermudez Creates “Flora la Recogedora de Sueños” to Personify the Hopes and Dreams of All Immigrants

“Flora the Dream Catcher” defines the Baywalk Path in downtown Miami

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Modern Monuments, North America, Sculpture, United States

Created by Miami artist Cundo Bermudez, “Flora la Recogedora de Sueños” is a large bronze sculpture that resides on the Baywalk Path in downtown Miami, Florida. Translated as “Flora the Dream Catcher,” the piece was designed to honor the hopes and dreams of all immigrants. Bermudez is widely recognized as an influential Cuban painter known […]

The Pioneers Walk Globe Sculpture Becomes an Icon for Miami

Honoring the Cargo Gateway of the Americas

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Monumentous Icons, North America, Sculpture, United States

The Pioneers Walk at the Port of Miami project celebrates the legacy of Miami as a strategic location for international trade. While it contains various features that honor this history, the Pioneers Walk Sculpture Globe uniquely showcases this legacy by becoming a symbol of the city’s transformation into a cruise and cargo gateway for the […]

Cyrus Avery Centennial Plaza Celebrates the Legacy of Route 66

Honoring and Experiencing the “Mother Road”

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Attraction, Monumentous Legacy, North America, United States

Honoring the “father of Route 66,” Cyrus Avery Centennial Plaza is a unique tribute to an individual and the culture of an entire era in Tulsa, Oklahoma. Celebrating the legacy of Route 66 while also being connected to the actual history of the road, the Cyrus Avery Centennial Plaza showcases what it can mean to […]

Rotary Plaza Transforms an Empty Space into One That Represents the Volunteer Spirit of Tulsa

Celebrating 100 years of Rotary Club spirit and service

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Monumentous Transformations, North America, Public Space, United States

Rotary Plaza has transformed was would otherwise be a plain commercial plaza in Tulsa, Oklahoma. Numerous sculptures, beautiful natural landscapes and engraved granite panels highlight the transformative power of monuments to impact audiences and an entire community. Celebrating 100 years of spirit and service Williams Center Green is a landscaped park at the foot of […]

The Presidents Trail Allows Audiences to Experience the History of Massachusetts and the United States

Connecting the History of a State and Nation

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Attraction, Monumentous Experiences, North America, United States

An urban walking trail that literally takes audiences through the significant history of Quincy, Massachusetts, the Presidents Trail highlights why Quincy has become known as the “Birthplace of the American Dream.” This self-guided tour of Quincy’s historic sites gives audiences a sense of everything the city of Quincy has to offer in terms of tours, […]

The Hancock Adams Common Fulfills a Vision for Quincy

Linking the Past to the Present of Quincy

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Monumentous Vision, North America, Public Space, United States

Located in the heart of Quincy, Massachusetts, the Hancock Adams Common uniquely honors John Adams and John Hancock, the city’s most famous residents. The transformation of the space that the Common represents is a result of a vision to cultivate engagement that was decades in the making, highlighting what it can mean for a monument […]