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William McKinley Monument

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William McKinley Monument
The sculpture in 2009
Map
ArtistHermon Atkins MacNeil and Carol Brooks MacNeil
Year1903-1906
MediumBronze, granite
LocationColumbus, Ohio, United States
Coordinates39°57′40.327″N 83°0′0.544″W / 39.96120194°N 83.00015111°W / 39.96120194; -83.00015111

The William McKinley Monument, or McKinley Memorial,[1] is a statue and quotation array honoring the assassinated United States President William McKinley which stands in front of the Ohio Statehouse in Columbus, Ohio. Created by Hermon Atkins MacNeil between 1903 and 1906, with the assistance of his wife Carol Brooks MacNeil, the Monument was dedicated in September 1907.[2]

Description

The full-size statue of McKinley on a fifteen foot pedestal is flanked by statues representing Peace and Prosperity.[1]

  • Reverse side, 2018
    Reverse side, 2018
  • Postcard
    Postcard

See also

References

  1. ^ a b "McKinley Memorial, (sculpture)". Smithsonian Institution. Retrieved October 18, 2018.
  2. ^ "THE MCKINLEY MEMORIAL". Overland Monthly and Out West Magazine. LI (2). February 1908.
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