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Battery Park Utilizes Multiple Monuments to Become a Landmark in Cleveland

Enabling a Legacy That Spans the Past and Future of Cleveland

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Battery Park is an urban redevelopment project that has used the existing infrastructure to completely transform the space and surrounding neighborhood. Located in Cleveland, Ohio, Battery Park is an incredible example of what it means to utilize monuments of all types to create a landmark that attracts activity from both residents and visitors. Transforming a […]

The Fountain of Eternal Life Defines Veterans’ Memorial Plaza to Become an Icon of Cleveland

“A Living Memorial” for Cleveland

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The “Fountain of Eternal Life” is a dichotomy of symbols and subjects that resides in downtown Cleveland, Ohio. The monument and public space simultaneously celebrates the potential of humanity to achieve everlasting peace while also honoring Cleveland veterans who have fought and died in various wars. That it does so in such different but meaningful […]

Vulcan Symbolizes the Spirit and Embodies a Legacy for Birmingham

Telling the story of Birmingham’s past, present and future

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The largest cast iron statue in the world, the Vulcan statue is the main feature of Vulcan Park and Museum in Birmingham, Alabama. This statue of Vulcan, the Roman god of fire and metals, has overlooked Alabama’s largest city from atop Red Mountain since the 1930s. The statue wasn’t ever meant to soar above Birmingham […]

The Roanoke Star Comes to Define the “Star City of the South”

A Powerful Means of Identity for the Blue Ridge Region

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Visible from over 60 miles away, the Roanoke Star sits atop of Mill Mountain in Roanoke, Virginia. This visibility during the day or not is part of the reason that the world’s largest freestanding illuminated man-made star has become a means of identity for residents that attract visitors from all over It showcases what it […]

The Confederate Memorial Carving at Stone Mountain Park Represents the Past and Defines the Future of Georgia

Exloring the Evolving Legacy of Stone Mountain

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Located just outside of the city of Atlanta, Stone Mountain Park has become the most visited attraction in Georgia. Featuring the natural beauty of expansive woodlands, miles of hiking trails, and numerous recreational activities, there is no shortage of things to do. However, the world’s largest relief sculpture on Stone Mountain itself is the most […]

The Atlanta BeltLine Transforms Abandoned Rail Corridors into a Hub of Community Activity

“Where Atlanta Comes Together”

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By using existing rail track easements that formerly encircled Atlanta, the Atlanta BeltLine is an incredible example of what it can mean to transform existing infrastructure into a monument. Designed to link the city in a whole new way, the BeltLine will ultimately connect 45 neighborhoods via a 22-mile loop of multi-use trails. In doing […]

Railroad Park in Medford Celebrates Oregon History to Transform a Space

Medford Railroad History, Activites and More

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The only railroad park in the United States that is operated by five separate railroad clubs, Railroad Park in Medford, Oregon is as unique as it is significant. Featuring numerous full-size train cars, train rides for adults and children as well as space to hold events, the park highlights what it means to transform a […]