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How to Make Money and Create Community with Monuments - Volume 1

“Gertie the Duck” Inspires an Icon for the Milwaukee Riverwalk Recognized Across the City and Beyond

A Symbol of New Life, Hope and More

Small sculptures of “Gertie the Duck” and her five hatchlings are some of the most distinctive features along the Milwaukee Riverwalk in Milwaukee, Wisconsin. These pieces were created to celebrate the impact Gertie has had on the entire city of Milwaukee. Doing so has helped to define multiple icons that connect to this legacy while […]

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The Milwaukee Riverwalk Fulfills a Vision for Connection and Engagement

Animating and Transforming Downtown Milwaukee

A continuous pedestrian walkway along the Milwaukee River in downtown Milwaukee, Wisconsin, the Milwaukee Riverwalk has linked the surrounding community in a profound manner. Featuring notable monuments as well as various attractions, the Milwaukee Riverwalk has fulfilled a vision related to connection and engagement in a way that serves the community on multiple levels. Designed […]

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Cathedral Park Square Embraces the History of Milwaukee

Embracing Milwaukee's Past to Define the Present Community

Located in downtown Milwaukee, Wisconsin, what is today known as Cathedral Park Square predates the city itself. This connection to the history of Milwaukee and the wider region highlights what’s possible when it comes to the creation of a monument that resonates with audiences and entire communities. Originally Known and Court House Square The first […]

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Pere Marquette Park Embraces the History of the Region to Define an Identity for Milwaukee

From Father Marquette’s Camp to City Landmark

Pere Marquette Park is a 1.9 acre park that sits directly on the Milwaukee River in Milwaukee, Wisconsin. Named after the influential French Jesuit missionary and explorer, the park has cultivated an identity that is connected to the history of the entire city, highlighting what it can mean for a monument to bridge the past […]

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This is the Place Heritage Park Celebrates a Vision That Defines Salt Lake City

Celebrating Various Pieces of Utah Culture and History

Located on the east side of Salt Lake City, Utah, This is the Place Heritage Park (Place Park) is a Utah State Park that celebrates important pieces of regional history by creating a variety of experiences for audiences. A collection of multiple monuments and historic locations, Place Park has fulfilled a vision that connects the […]

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This is the Place Monument Defines a Park, Era, Community and More

Resonating Across Space and Time

As the historical landmark that is at the figurative and literal heart of This is the Place Heritage Park (Place Park), the This is the Place Monument (Place Monument) has come to define a location of critical importance to members of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints (LDS Church) and the wider community. […]

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The National Pony Express Monument Connects Audiences to the History of Salt Lake City

A Legacy of Possibility

The history associated with the first large-scale mail service in the United States is celebrated in a major way at the National Pony Express Monument in Salt Lake City, Utah. As one of the stops for mail carriers on the Pony Express route, this history has been actively embraced to provide the city with a […]

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