Peace Monument

GPTKB entity

Statements (55)
Predicate Object
gptkbp:instance_of gptkb:memorial
gptkbp:bfsLayer 4
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:Lafayette_Park
gptkbp:associated_with gptkb:battle
historical preservation efforts
peace movements
gptkbp:constructed_in gptkb:U._S._government
1876
federal funding
Congressional approval
gptkbp:coordinates 38.8894° N, 77.0207° W
gptkbp:cultural_significance represents American values
gptkbp:dedicated_to naval personnel who died in the Civil War
gptkbp:depicted_in gptkb:Capitol_Building
various artworks
gptkbp:designed_by gptkb:Franklin_Simmons
gptkbp:features statues of two female figures
gptkbp:height 44 feet
gptkbp:historical_context post-Civil War era
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label Peace Monument
gptkbp:influenced_by classical architecture
Victorian aesthetics
gptkbp:influences gptkb:artwork
modern memorials
gptkbp:inscription To the memory of the sailors and soldiers of the war of the rebellion.
gptkbp:inspired_by European monuments
gptkbp:is_celebrated_in gptkb:literary_work
sacrifice of military personnel
gptkbp:is_featured_in gptkb:documentaries
tourist guides
gptkbp:is_maintained_by gptkb:National_Park
gptkbp:is_recognized_by historical societies
a significant landmark
gptkbp:is_used_for educational purposes
gptkbp:is_visited_by gptkb:Politician
tourists
school groups
gptkbp:landmark landscaped gardens
gptkbp:located_in gptkb:Washington,_D._C.
gptkbp:material gptkb:item
gptkbp:open_to_public 1877
gptkbp:part_of gptkb:United_States_Capitol_Grounds
gptkb:American_history
gptkb:archaeological_site
gptkbp:photography many photographers
gptkbp:related_event memorial ceremonies
gptkbp:related_to gptkb:war
gptkbp:released April 19, 1877
gptkbp:served_in a gathering place
gptkbp:significance gptkb:memorial
gptkbp:style neoclassical
gptkbp:surrounding_area gptkb:Union_Square
gptkbp:symbolizes national unity
peace and reconciliation
gptkbp:visitors attracts thousands annually