Rockefeller Park is home to the Cleveland Cultural Gardens, which are a series of independent but connected gardens that are all designed and cultivated by distinct cultural or nationality group. Located in Cleveland, Ohio, they represent the diversity and multiculturalism found across the city of Cleveland but do so in a way that enables connection […]
In becoming a thriving arts district and a renowned model of urban redevelopment, the Gordon Square Arts District in Cleveland, Ohio, has been able to showcase what it means for an area to actively enable economic growth and increase livability. That has allowed it to cultivate the community and spur interest and activity from all […]
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” 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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]