Kamis, 22 Agustus 2013

History in New Orleans: Monuments to Visit

By Herald Moores


New Orleans is a town loaded in history, culture and personality. Walking through the city, representations of this abound. In the city, you will be able to explore more than 145 monuments scattered across the town. The following are the five most important monuments in New Orleans city.

Robert E. Lee Monument

The Robert E. Lee Monument is a 76-foot master piece with a 16-foot bronze statue of General Robert E. Lee.This incredible monument was first erected in the 1880s.. General Robert E. Lee was the most notable general for the South in the Civil War. This monument is maybe the most well-known and biggest New Orleans monument.

Jefferson Davis Monument

Edward Virginius Valentine, a great artists from the 1900s, was responsible for creating the Jefferson Davis Monument. This monument is a life-size bronze statue of Jefferson Davis sitting on top of a 10 foot granite base. Jefferson Davis was the President of the Confederacy from 1861-1865 and a martyr to the Confederate cause. It is great monument to visit and spend some time learning about its incredible history.

Franklin Place Monument

In 1926, the monument of Benjamin Franklin was given to the city of New Orleans by Henry Wadsworth Gustine. It's a statue of Benjamin Franklin atop a small base with some of Franklin's well known saying inscribed on it. Benjamin Franklin was one of the founding fathers of the United States of America and gave much during his lifetime.

Spanish American War Monument

The Spanish American War Monument was dedicated in 1939. It's a 14-foot granite base with an emblem relief of a kneeling lady before an infantryman and sailor with an 8-foot bronze sculpture of a male military figure on top of it. This war gave the United States control over the Philippines and Cuba and is a crucial element of our history. The Spanish American War Monument should be included in the monuments of New Orleans.




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