Heald Square Monument 34 East Wacker Drive, Chicago, IL 60601
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The Heald Square Monument is a bronze sculpture group located in Heald Square, Chicago, Illinois. Designed by Lorado Taft, the monument depicts General George Washington, Robert Morris, and Haym Salomon, key figures in the American Revolution. Completed by Taft's associates after his death in 1936, the sculpture is a significant landmark in the Michigan-Wacker Historic District of Chicago's Loop community area. Named after Captain Nathan Heald, the square holds historical significance and was designated a Chicago Landmark in 1971. Visitors can admire this impressive monument and learn about its historical significance in the heart of Chicago.
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34 E Wacker Dr, Chicago, IL 60601, United States
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"Great place to visit and have some amazing pictures"
"Happy New Year *Chicago* I LOVE YOU ! & this Splendid Masterpiece of Art & Patriotism for America*. Mr Lorado Taft is/WAS A Exquisite Sculptor I've Visited this Monument First in Summer 2020. Astonished and Relieved to see Ms Liberty seated after a 150 Years of standing! She will Always Be a Lighthouse to Usher the World to Chicago/West towards California. She is The French Mother of the Artist* Her name is Charlotte* Ne' Besser*/ Widow Bartholdi* She's As Beautiful as Her Enormous Body! Karl Lester."
"The Heald Square Monument is a bronze sculpture group by Lorado Taft in Heald Square, Chicago, Illinois.[1] It depicts General George Washington, and the two principal financiers of the American Revolution, Robert Morris and Haym Salomon. Following Taft's 1936 death, the sculpture was completed by his associates Leonard Crunelle,[1] Nellie Walker and Fred Torrey (Wikipedia)"
"The Heald Square Monument features General and first U.S. President George Washington who is flanked by Robert Morris and Haym Saloman, the two principle financiers of the American Revolution. It is the work of Lorado Taft and Leonard Crunelle and was inaugurated in 1941. Make sure to see the relief of the seated Lady Liberty on the back of the monument as well."
"Statue of three freemasons who helped win the American Revolution. Robert Morris George Washington Haym Salomon “The government of the United States which gives to bigotry no sanction to persecution no assistance requires only that they who live under its protection should demean themselves as good citizens in giving it on all occasions their effectual support.” -President George Washington 1790"
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