Peary Monument

GPTKB entity

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Predicate Object
gptkbp:instance_of gptkb:historical_monuments
gptkbp:architectural_style gptkb:Beaux-Arts
gptkbp:artistic_vision photographs and paintings
gptkbp:associated_with North Pole exploration
gptkbp:civic_engagement local pride
gptkbp:commemorates gptkb:Robert_Peary
gptkbp:community_engagement local events
gptkbp:constructed_in 1910
unknown contractors
gptkbp:coordinates 38.9172° N, 77.0369° W
gptkbp:cultural_events commemorative events
gptkbp:cultural_heritage American monument
gptkbp:cultural_significance gptkb:American_history
gptkbp:dedicated_to gptkb:Robert_Peary
July 24, 1910
gptkbp:designed_by gptkb:Edward_W._Mc_Culloch
gptkb:Henry_Bacon
gptkbp:educational_value historical education
gptkbp:famous_landmark yes
other exploration monuments
gptkbp:featured_in travel guides
gptkbp:features gptkb:artifacts
gptkbp:height 40 feet
25 feet
gptkbp:historical_context early 20th century exploration
gptkbp:historical_research ongoing studies
gptkbp:historical_significance exploration of the Arctic
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label Peary Monument
gptkbp:influenced_by classical monuments
gptkbp:influences modern monuments
gptkbp:inscription English
In honor of Robert Peary, the discoverer of the North Pole.
To Robert E. Peary
gptkbp:is_funded_by private donations
gptkbp:is_visited_by school groups
gptkbp:located_in gptkb:Washington,_D._C.
gptkbp:location gptkb:Washington,_D._C.
gptkbp:maintenance ongoing
gptkbp:managed_by gptkb:National_Park_Service
gptkbp:material gptkb:granite
gptkbp:notable_visitor gptkb:politicians
gptkbp:opening_ceremony attended by dignitaries
gptkbp:part_of gptkb:National_Mall_and_Memorial_Parks
gptkb:shopping_mall
gptkbp:photography tourists
gptkbp:preservation_efforts well-preserved
gptkbp:public_access yes
gptkbp:related_event exploration anniversaries
gptkbp:represents American exploration spirit
gptkbp:style classical architecture
gptkbp:surrounding_area gptkb:Meridian_Hill_Park
gptkbp:surrounding_features landscaped gardens
gptkbp:symbolizes achievement in exploration
gptkbp:tourist_attraction yes
gptkbp:type gptkb:bridge
gptkbp:unveiled_on President William Howard Taft
July 24, 1910
gptkbp:visitors open to public
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:Charles_A._Peary
gptkbp:bfsLayer 6