Lafayette – The Monumentous

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

A Piece of Louisiana Culture Becomes an Icon for Lafayette

The “Little Iron” Heard Across Lafayette

The Monumentous

Attraction, Monumentous Icons, North America, United States

The ’tit fer is a small, percussive instrument. Also called the triangle because of shape of the instrument, it allowed dancers to keep a beat to become an essential element of the culture across the French Louisiana region. This significance has seen it become a literal icon for the community of Lafayette, Louisiana, that resonates […]

Monumentous Potential: Lafayette Square in New York City

Hinting at the incredible potential that the space possesses to be a true landmark for the region.

The Monumentous

Monumentous Potential, North America, Public Space, United States

The Marquis de La Fayette, better known in the United States as Lafayette, was a French aristocrat and military officer who fought in the American Revolutionary War. He commanded American troops in several battles, including the siege of Yorktown. As such, he has numerous and notable monuments located throughout the United States. However, the statue […]