General Grant Statue
General Grant Statue
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Description:
The sculptor, Robert Bringhurst, was said to be the first professional sculptor to reside in St. Louis, and the statue is the earliest to be erected in the downtown area which still stands today.
Plaque:
The plaque at the front of the statue depicts the Battle of Lookout Mountain. The statue was donated by the Grant Monument Association of Missouri and was dedicated in October of 1888.
Sculptor:
Robert Porter Bringhurst
Year Dedicated:
1888
Pierre Laclede Statue
Pierre Laclede Statue
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Description:
The statue was inspired by the occasion of the 100th Anniversary of the incorporation of St. Louis as a City in 1909 and was donated by the St. Louis Centennial Association. The visage is not an attempt at a likeness, but the pioneer character is instead represented. The composition depicts Laclede stepping from his boat to the bank to found St. Louis. The statue was unveiled in May of 1914.
Sculptor:
George Julian Zolnay
Year Dedicated:
1914
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