The Abraham Lincoln statue was dedicated on February 12th of 1918. Designed by Robert Merell Gage (a former Kansan), constructed this six-foot-tall statue of pure bronze. The statue sits atop a four-foot granite base; the material cost totaled around $3,000.
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| The Abraham Lincoln statue is located on the right side of the front lawn. (Southeast Quadrant) |
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| It is often said that Lincoln's seated position is used to reflect his emotions towards the end of his Presidency. |
Dedicated on May 11, 1937 this statue resembles the strong and compelling persona of the early pioneer women that settled in the state of Kansas. The confident woman that is centered in this piece shows extreme confidence while also protecting her family in the harsh early life of American settlement. Ironically, this statue was also designed by Robert Merell Gage.
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| Dedicated by the Kansas Pioneer Woman's Association, this statue lies in the Southwest quadrant of the statehouse lawn. |
The following is an alternative source that I used in the creation of this post: Pioneer Women of Kansas Monument
This replica of the lady of liberty was one of two-hundred donated by the Boy Scouts of America
to commemorate their 40th anniversary. It's said that the Boy Scouts saved each penny to finance for the building of the statue. Governor Carlson officially accepted the statue in 1950 with a huge celebratory parade and concert to follow.
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| Located in the Northwest Quadrant of the Capitol Lawn. |
In the creation of this blog post, I referred to the Kansas Historical Society for the information regarding this statue. Please refer to the following link for the previous information presented: Kansas State Capitol Tour (Replica of the Statue of Liberty)
The following memorial was constructed to pay tribute to the two-hundred and seventy-one law enforcement officials who have passed away while on duty in the state of Kansas. The memorial is divided into sectors that categorizes the individuals by their respective titles of Law Enforcement.
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| You can locate this circular memorial in the Northeast corner of the Capitol's lawn.
The following link will take you to the official page of the Kansas Historical Society so you can locate further information regarding the Memorial. Kansas Law Enforcement Memorial (KSHS)
I would like to notify my readers that I heavily used the Kansas Historical Society while in the process of creating this blog post and I also give a huge thanks to the Topeka State Capitol staff for directing and providing information to me while taking photos on site.
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I wonder if the Statue of Liberty replica is one of the same I saw on Alki Beach in Seattle...?
ReplyDeleteMaybe? The real hint would be if it was donated by the Boy Scouts of America and the timeframe of which it was placed at Alki Beach.
DeleteAfter investigating a bit...it appears so! From Wikipedia: "A scale replica of the Statue of Liberty at Alki Beach was donated by Reginald H. Parsons and the Seattle Area Council of The Boy Scouts of America in 1952. The statue may allude to "New York-Alki", the name of the 1851 settlement at Alki"
ReplyDeleteIt's interesting to see the connections between two separate states and locations. The world is a small place after all!
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ReplyDeleteBest regard,
Koichi