Lincoln, the Railsplitter statue, Garfield Park - Chicago, IL
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adgorn
N 41° 52.907 W 087° 42.970
16T E 440578 N 4636898
Bronze statue of Lincoln holding an axe, on a pedestal.
Waymark Code: WM57F1
Location: Illinois, United States
Date Posted: 11/23/2008
Views: 12
Cast by Jules Berchem, who became regarded as a master artisan in art bronze, of the American Art Bronze Company, Chicago. Placed near Washington Blvd. & N. Central Park Ave. in Garfield Park.
Update: I just discovered that this was sculpted by Charles J. Mulligan, is also known as "Lincoln, the Woodchopper" and was dedicated in 1911.
Location Type: Statue/Bust/Portrait
Property Type: Public
Date of Event: before 1923
Location Notes:
In a public park with parking nearby.
URL for Additional Information: Not listed
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