The General Sherman Monument

GPTKB entity

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Predicate Object
gptkbp:instance_of gptkb:historical_monuments
gptkbp:associated_with gptkb:Sherman's_March_to_the_Sea
gptkbp:base gptkb:granite
gptkbp:commemorates gptkb:Colonel_William_Tecumseh_Sherman
gptkbp:commissioned The New York City government
gptkbp:constructed_in early 20th century
American artisans
gptkbp:coordinates 40.7643° N, 73.9735° W
gptkbp:created_by 1900s
gptkbp:cultural_significance gptkb:American_Civil_War
gptkbp:dedicated_to gptkb:Union
gptkbp:depicts General Sherman on horseback
gptkbp:designed_by gptkb:Karl_Gerhardt
gptkbp:features gptkb:statues
gptkbp:features_sculptor gptkb:Karl_Gerhardt
gptkbp:height 79 feet
gptkbp:highlights tour guides
gptkbp:historical_significance symbol of Union victory
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label The General Sherman Monument
gptkbp:influenced American public art
gptkbp:influenced_by French sculpture
gptkbp:inscription To the memory of General William Tecumseh Sherman
gptkbp:is_a gptkb:cultural_landmark
gptkbp:is_celebrated_for artistic merit
gptkbp:is_celebrated_in ceremonies
gptkbp:is_designed_for public display
gptkbp:is_documented_in gptkb:historical_records
gptkbp:is_featured_in gptkb:media_coverage
gptkbp:is_funded_by public donations
gptkbp:is_implemented_in gptkb:Grand_Army_Plaza
gptkbp:is_inspired_by European monuments
gptkbp:is_located_at gptkb:Grand_Army_Plaza,_Manhattan
gptkbp:is_maintained_by gptkb:New_York_City_Department_of_Parks_and_Recreation
gptkbp:is_part_of New York City history
gptkbp:is_promoted_by gptkb:educational_programs
local historians
gptkbp:is_recognized_by gptkb:New_York_City_Landmarks_Preservation_Commission
gptkb:historical_site
cultural institutions
cultural impact
gptkbp:is_surrounded_by gptkb:Circle
gptkb:Central_Park_South
gptkbp:is_symbolic_of gptkb:Union_Army
gptkbp:is_visited_by tourists
gptkbp:located_in gptkb:New_York_City
gptkbp:material bronze
gptkbp:notable_artist gptkb:New_York_City
gptkbp:open_to_public 1903
gptkbp:part_of gptkb:New_York_City_Landmarks
gptkb:Grand_Army_Plaza
gptkbp:preserved_by conservation efforts
gptkbp:recognized_by gptkb:National_Register_of_Historic_Places
gptkbp:represents gptkb:historical_memory
gptkbp:start_date gptkb:Mayor_George_B._Mc_Clellan_Jr.
gptkbp:style gptkb:Beaux-Arts
gptkbp:surrounding_area gptkb:Grand_Army_Plaza
gptkbp:symbolizes gptkb:military_leadership
gptkbp:unveiled_on public officials
November 17, 1903
gptkbp:visitors attracts thousands annually
gptkbp:was_dedicated_by gptkb:Governor
gptkbp:was_part_of New York City heritage
gptkbp:was_supported_by community organizations
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:Augustus_Saint-Gaudens
gptkbp:bfsLayer 5