Statue of William Howard Taft
GPTKB entity
Properties (56)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| gptkbp:instanceOf |
Statue
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| gptkbp:accessibility |
Wheelchair accessible
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| gptkbp:artist |
gptkb:Charles_Keck
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| gptkbp:associatedWith |
Taft's_presidency
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| gptkbp:celebrates |
gptkb:William_Howard_Taft
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| gptkbp:conservationEfforts |
Well-maintained
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| gptkbp:culturalSignificance |
Symbol of presidential legacy
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| gptkbp:dedicatedTo |
the 27th President of the United States
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| gptkbp:dedication |
Attended by dignitaries
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| gptkbp:features |
Taft_in_a_seated_position
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| gptkbp:height |
10 feet
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| gptkbp:historicalContext |
Early 20th century America
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| https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label |
Statue of William Howard Taft
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| gptkbp:influencedBy |
gptkb:American_Renaissance_movement
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| gptkbp:inscription |
William_Howard_Taft,_27th_President_of_the_United_States
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| gptkbp:is_funded_by |
Congressional appropriation
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| gptkbp:launchDate |
March 4, 1909
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| gptkbp:locatedIn |
gptkb:Washington,_D.C.
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| gptkbp:material |
Bronze
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| gptkbp:notableEvent |
Advocacy for labor rights
Trust-busting Advocacy for public health initiatives Promotion of education reforms Promotion of social justice initiatives Advocacy for civil rights. Support for women's suffrage Support for agricultural reforms Advocacy for conservation of natural resources Support for anti-corruption measures Support for veterans' benefits Promotion of fair trade practices Support for economic reforms Support for the 16th Amendment Support for the 17th Amendment Advancement of civil service reform Promotion of antitrust legislation Promotion of housing reforms Promotion of international arbitration Promotion of the eight-hour workday Support for child labor laws Support_for_the_Federal_Reserve_Act Advocacy_for_the_Panama_Canal Establishment_of_the_Department_of_Labor |
| gptkbp:partOf |
gptkb:National_Statuary_Hall_Collection
National_Historic_Landmark_District |
| gptkbp:relatedTo |
U.S._history
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| gptkbp:releasedIn |
December 5, 1924
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| gptkbp:represents |
Judicial reform
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| gptkbp:servedIn |
gptkb:Chief_Justice_of_the_United_States
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| gptkbp:servingTemperature |
1921 to 1930
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| gptkbp:significance |
Represents_Taft's_contributions_to_the_U.S.
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| gptkbp:style |
Classical
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| gptkbp:surroundings |
Capitol Building
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| gptkbp:symbolizes |
Progressive Era ideals
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| gptkbp:visitors |
Open to the public
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| gptkbp:weight |
3 tons
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