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

Longfellow Square Defines an Identity for Portland

Honoring the Famous Fireside Poet

The legacy associated with Longfellow Square connects the past to the present in Portland, Maine. Created to honor the American poet and educator who was born in the city, Longfellow Square provides an identity for the city in a space that would otherwise just be another urban crossroad. Honoring the Famous Fireside Poet Erected in […]

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John E. Menario Plaza Newly Defines the Legacy of Lobsterman Park in Portland

A Dual Legacy of Portland and Maine

Mounted on a plaza near a major intersection in downtown Portland, Maine, “The Maine Lobsterman” sculpture defined what had become known as Lobsterman Park. This identity was further cultivated when the space was renamed John E. Menario Plaza, highlighting what it can mean for a legacy to evolve in ways that are meaningful across audiences […]

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Hugh Lassen Actively Explores How Audiences Interact and Interpret Public Sculpture

Exploring the impact of "Seed Form", "Figure" and more

Sculptures and other pieces of public art have the ability to redefine a space and represent entire communities. These sorts of transformations can occur at various levels and in different ways, but such distinctions are always the result of an idea or feeling that takes literal shape. Doing so at multiple scales is the focus […]

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Monumentous Potential: Monument Square in Portland, Maine

Highlighting what could easily become another icon of Portland

Cities around the world have famous squares that function as either the literal or figurative hearts of those cities to the benefit of the region and country. Events and activities taking place in them have been able to attract both residents and visitors in a powerful manner. These squares have become destinations unto themselves due […]

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Victoria Mansion Becomes a Landmark for Portland, Maine

Becoming a Portland Landmark and American Treasure

Portland, Maine is home to monuments that are both historic and notable, but the Victoria Mansion features a different type of history and notoriety. What used to be a vacation residence has been turned into piece of public history that expertly preserves an entire era. In doing so, it has come to highlight what it […]

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The Portland Head Light Becomes a Symbol for Maine

Weathering the Challenges of Nature and Time

There are numerous lighthouses up and down the eastern coast of the United States, but few have the notoriety of the Portland Head Light, located in Portland, Maine. It is the oldest lighthouse in the state of Maine and attracts attention from both residents and tourists looking to do everything from have a picnic to […]

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Monumentous World – The Obscure and Outstanding Monuments in Portland, Maine

The inspiration these pieces enable for both residents and tourists have helped to establish a powerful legacy

Portland is the most populous city in Maine, and that fact has undoubtedly contributed to the city’s commitment to erecting monuments and other artwork that commemorates and celebrates a variety of people and events throughout the city. With the Town Square in the center of the city being named “Monument Square”, it’s easy to see […]

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