Ohio – The Monumentous

The Kol Israel Holocaust Monument Commemorates History and Community

Connecting Communities of Multiple Eras and Locations

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Functional, Monumentous Community, North America, United States

The Kol Israel Holocaust Monument is the most notable feature of Zion Memorial Park in Bedford Heights, located just outside of Cleveland, Ohio. The landmark has received international recognition due to its significance and beauty, highlighting what sort of connections monuments can make across culture and community. Founded by Holocaust Survivors Zion Memorial Park was […]

The Cleveland Cultural Gardens Celebrate the History and Culture of Humankind

Interacting with Culture and History

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Monumentous Imagination, North America, Park, United States

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 […]

The Gordon Square Arts District Cultivates a Cleveland Community

Highlighting the Monumentous Opportunities of Urban Redevelopment

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Monumentous Community, North America, Public Space, United States

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 Utilizes Multiple Monuments to Become a Landmark in Cleveland

Enabling a Legacy That Spans the Past and Future of Cleveland

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Monumentous Transformations, North America, Public Space, United States

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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Monumentous Icons, North America, Public Space, United States

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 Grand Carousel from Euclid Beach Park Becomes an Attraction for the Cleveland History Museum

Preserving and Celebrating the Legacy of Euclid Beach Park

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Monumentous Vision, Museum, North America, United States

Numerous monuments have been created on account of efforts that celebrate the history of a space or enable entirely new experiences for audiences. The Grand Carousel from Euclid Beach Park that is on display in the Cleveland History Museum showcases the incredible history of that park while also allowing visitors to take a ride on […]

Playhouse Square Creates a Destination in Downtown Cleveland

Events, Experiences and Economic Impact

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Monumentous Identity, North America, Public Space, United States

Squares of all types have come to define an area, but few have enabled the kind of redefinition like Playhouse Square has for Cleveland, Ohio. As one of the largest performing arts centers in the United States, Playhouse Square has been able to create an identity for the area that has enabled a critical rebirth […]