Memorial for Sen. William Boyd Allison - Des Moines, IA - Smithsonian Art Inventory Sculptures on Waymarking.com

"Sculpture consists of an allegorical figure of Liberty seated on a granite pedestal with bronze portrait relief on front, and flanked by allegorical figures on both sides, including figures of a laborer, mother and child, knowledge, prosperity, legislature, victory and the Republic."

"In 1917, friends of Senator William B. Allison, citizens and school children of Iowa, and the state Legislature funded this memorial. A pivotal figure in Iowa's Republican party, Allison (1829-1908) represented Iowa in Congress for 43 years. He was twice a candidate for the presidential nomination of his party and was a close associate of every United States president from Abraham Lincoln to Theodore Roosevelt. Evelyn B. Longman of New York designed the monument, originally a fountain. A central plaque picturing Allison is flanked by symbols of "Knowledge," "Legislature," and "Financial Prosperity" on the left, and "Peace," "Humanity," and "Agricultural Prosperity" on the right. The topmost figure symbolizes "The Republic."Iowa Capitol grounds

This a huge monument. And very little of it is about William Allison. It is beautiful and grand and ornate. But why isn't it him? Worth a visit.

TITLE: Memorial for Sen. William Boyd Allison ARTIST(S): Evelyn Beatrice Longman DATE: 1916 MEDIUM: bronze, granite and sandstone CONTROL NUMBER: IAS IA000309 Direct Link to the Individual Listing in the Smithsonian Art Inventory: [Web Link] PHYSICAL LOCATION: Iowa State Capitol 1007 E Grand Ave, Des Moines, IA 50319 DIFFERENCES NOTED BETWEEN THE INVENTORY LISTING AND YOUR OBSERVATIONS AND RESEARCH: No noted differences

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