Statue of Alexander Hamilton (Chicago)
 Alexander Hamilton statue (2013) | |
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| Location | Lincoln Park, Chicago, Illinois, United States |
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| Designer | John Angel |
| Material | Bronze (with gilding) Granite (pedestal) |
| Height | 13 feet (4.0 m) |
| Weight | 3,500 pounds (1,600 kg) |
| Completion date | 1939 |
| Dedicated date | 1952 |
| Dedicated to | Alexander Hamilton |
The Alexander Hamilton statue is a
monumental statue of Alexander Hamilton in Chicago, Illinois, United States. Located in the city's Lincoln Park
, the monument was installed in 1952, having been completed several years prior in 1939.
History
The monument honoring
Samuel A. Marx. However, this plinth was later removed in October 1993,[3] and shortly thereafter the monument was placed on a new, red granite pedestal.[1] In 2016, the statue underwent a $52,000 renovation that included an extensive re-gilding.[4]
Design
The monument is 13 feet (4.0 m)[5] and weighs 3,500 pounds (1,600 kg).[4]
See also
References
- ^ a b c d Weiss, Hedy (July 6, 2016). "Re-gilding Chicago's Alexander Hamilton — the statue". Chicago Sun-Times. Retrieved September 17, 2020.
- ISBN 978-1-105-28056-6 – via Google Books.
- ^ Mullen, William (May 8, 1994). "SOME OVERDUE PUBLICITY". Chicago Tribune. Tribune Publishing. Retrieved September 17, 2020.
- ^ a b Weiss, Hedy (July 10, 2017). "WEISS: All that glitters is too garish for refurbished Hamilton statue". Chicago Sun-Times. Retrieved September 17, 2020.
- ^ "While Alexander Hamilton's Image On $10 Bill Will Be Diminished, He Can Still Be Seen Prominently In Chicago". WBBM-TV. June 21, 2015. Retrieved September 17, 2020.
External links
Media related to Alexander Hamilton Statue (Chicago, Il) at Wikimedia Commons- Chicago Park District
