General John Logan Statue - Grant Park, Chicago, IL
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N 41° 52.236 W 087° 37.434
16T E 448225 N 4635597
Commemorating the Union Civil War General and Illinois Senator who is responsible for instituting Memorial Day (originally called Decoration Day) in 1868. Located at Michigan Avenue at 9th Street in Grant Park.
Waymark Code: WM66T4
Location: Illinois, United States
Date Posted: 04/13/2009
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The John Logan Statue in Grant Park was designed by the great August Saint-Gaudens with the assistance of Alexander Phimster Proctor (he did the horse), and unveiled in 1897.
FYI: On August 29, 1968, protestors swarmed the statue during the Democratic National Convention being held in Chicago.
Identity of Rider: General Logan
Name of artist: August Saint-Gaudens and Alexander Phimster Proctor
Date of Dedication: 1897
Material: Bronze
Unusual Features: holding a very large flag
Position: One Hoof Raised
Identity of Horse: Not listed
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