The Grand Army of the Republic Memorial

GPTKB entity

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Predicate Object
gptkbp:instance_of gptkb:memorial
gptkbp:accessibility wheelchair accessible
gptkbp:affiliated_with historical societies
gptkbp:architectural_style classical architecture
gptkbp:art_style gptkb:sculptures
neoclassical
gptkbp:associated_with Grand Army of the Republic organization
gptkbp:commemorates sacrifices of soldiers
gptkbp:community_engagement local events
gptkbp:consecration_date April 19, 1912
gptkbp:constructed_in gptkb:U._S._government
gptkbp:coordinates 38.8895° N, 77.0422° W
gptkbp:cultural_heritage gptkb:American_history
gptkbp:cultural_impact inspired other memorials
gptkbp:cultural_significance symbol of remembrance
gptkbp:dedicated_to gptkb:Union_veterans_of_the_American_Civil_War
gptkbp:designed_by gptkb:Franklin_Simmons
gptkbp:educational_programs guided tours
gptkbp:events_held memorial services
gptkbp:facilities gptkb:visitor_center
gptkbp:features gptkb:statues
reliefs
gptkbp:height 12 feet
gptkbp:historical_context gptkb:American_Civil_War
gptkbp:historical_significance commemoration of military service
gptkbp:historical_tours available
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label The Grand Army of the Republic Memorial
gptkbp:influenced_by American nationalism
European memorials
gptkbp:inscription English
To the memory of the soldiers who fought for the Union.
gptkbp:inspiration patriotism
gptkbp:is_funded_by public donations
gptkbp:landmarks gptkb:Lincoln_Memorial
gptkbp:lighting night illumination
gptkbp:location gptkb:Washington,_D._C.
gptkbp:location_type gptkb:urban_park
gptkbp:maintenance ongoing preservation efforts
gptkbp:managed_by gptkb:National_Park_Service
gptkbp:material gptkb:marble
gptkbp:notable_visitor presidents
gptkbp:open_to_public 1912
gptkbp:opening_ceremony 1912
gptkbp:operating_hours 24 hours a day
gptkbp:part_of gptkb:National_Mall_and_Memorial_Parks
gptkbp:photography yes
gptkbp:preservation_efforts well-maintained
gptkbp:related_event Memorial Day ceremonies
gptkbp:significance commemoration of Civil War veterans
gptkbp:style gptkb:Beaux-Arts
gptkbp:surrounding_area gptkb:shopping_mall
gptkbp:surrounding_features landscaped gardens
gptkbp:symbolizes gptkb:sacrifice
gptkbp:type public monument
gptkbp:unveiled_on 1912
gptkbp:visitors thousands annually
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:Ottawa,_Illinois,_USA
gptkbp:bfsLayer 7