Commemorating the September 11th attacks that were conducted against the United States in 2001, the Erie 9-11 Memorial mixes a literal piece of history with the people and stories that would come to define the event. Located at the Erie Maritime Museum right next to the next to the Erie County Public Library in Erie, […]
What would otherwise be an empty neighborhood greenspace has instead been transformed into a landmark with the installation of the Vietnam Veteran Memorial in Haverhill, Massachusetts. Located in Mill Brook Park, the Haverhill Vietnam Veteran Memorial has enabled the small triangular park to become an attraction that is connected to the past and future of […]
The Dr. Seuss National Memorial Sculpture Garden allows visitors to meaningfully engage with various characters from his beloved stories. Located in Springfield, Massachusetts, the sculpture garden literally brings to life the imagination that has inspired millions of readers, highlighting the power of monuments to personify and celebrate such concepts for the benefit of audiences and […]
One Financial Plaza is an office tower located in the middle of the Central Business District in Springfield, Massachusetts. While the building itself has the appearance of any other in the city and across the region, what makes it distinct are the sculptures and monuments scattered across the plaza. These pieces have transformed what would […]
Mortensen Riverfront Plaza is the centerpiece of the Riverfront park system which connects Hartford with the Connecticut River. It is defined by the Founders Bridge that links downtown Hartford to the waterfront, where various activities occur on a regular basis. Ranging from concerts to casual strolls along the riverfront, such happenings now take place in […]
Named for the brightest star in the sky that is also known as the North Star, the “Polaris” sculpture has helped to completely transform what was otherwise an empty plaza in Fairbanks, Alaska. Directly and indirectly referencing themes and history that define the community, the sculpture allows audiences to interact with it in various ways. […]
The Lend-Lease Monument highlights the significance of the role Alaska played in the Lend-Lease program, which leant thousands of American-made planes to what is now Russia for use at the battlefront during World War II. Located in Fairbanks, Alaska, the monument celebrates the role that Fairbanks and Alaska had as a key exchange point for […]