U. S. Marine Corps Memorial, (sculpture).

U. S. Marine Corps Memorial, (sculpture).

Kruthap, Sarah Ayers, 1894-1980, sculptor.

Ohio Pattern Works & Foundry Company, founder.

U. S. Marine Corps Memorial, (sculpture).

M. L. Rickett's U. S. Marine Memorial, (sculpture).

Marine Corp Memorial, (sculpture).

1921. Dedicated July 4, 1921.

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Sculpture: bronze; Base: Beverly granite.

Sculpture: approx. 3 x 3 x 3 ft.; Base: approx. 5 x 6 x 3 ft. (500 lbs.).

Sarah L. Ayers Feirt / Ohio Pattern Works & Fdy. Co./Cin. O. (Sculpture:) SHU (Sculpture, bottom front and bottom rear:) PRESENTED TO CINCINNATI BY/BENJAMIN MERRILL RICKETTS, M.D. 1921(Base, bronze plaque on front:) IN HONOR OF THE UNITED STATES MARINE CORPS & THE MARINES OF/HAMILTON COUNTY WHO MADE THE SUPREME SACRIFICE IN THE WORLD WAR/(two lists of 35 names flanks a relief portrait of Ricketts carved in a medallion)/CORPORAL MERRILL LAWS RICKETTS - ARGONNE/DESIGNED AND ERECTED BY BENJAMIN MERRILL RICKETTS, M.D. MDCCCCXXI (Base, bronze plaque, proper right side of portrait of Ricketts:) Filio Pater (Base, bronze plaque on rear:) MARINE FOUNTAIN / PRESENTED/TO THE/CITY OF CINCINNATI/JULY 4, 1921/BENJAMIN MERRILL RICKETTS, M.D. signed Founder's mark appears.

A rough-cut block of granite with a three dimensional bronze replica of the Marine emblem mounted on top. The Marine emblem has a globe adorned with relief carvings of the continents. An anchor pierces through the sides of the globe and an double-headed eagle with its wings spread is perched on top. On the front and rear of the granite base are two bronze plaques. The rear plaque has a medallion containing a relief portrait of the head of Corporal Merrill Laws Ricketts. The portrait is flanked by two lists of name of those from Hamilton County who died while serving in the Marines during World War I. The front plaque is a bronze drinking fountain commemorating the dedication of the memorial.

History -- United States -- World War I

Portrait male -- Ricketts, Merrill Laws -- Head

Occupation -- Military -- Marine

Animal -- Bird -- Eagle

Architecture -- Boat -- Detail

Object -- Other -- Globe

Outdoor Sculpture -- Ohio -- Cincinnati

Administered by City of Cincinnati, Cincinnati Park Board, 950 Eden Park Drive, Cincinnati, Ohio 45202

Located Lytle Park, Near Ft. Washington Way, East 4th Street, Cincinnati, Ohio

The memorial was given by Benjamin Merrill Ricketts, M.D. in memory of his son, Corporal Merrill Laws Ricketts and others from Hamilton County who died serving in the Marines during World War I. For further information see "Cincinnati: A Guide to the Queen City and Its Neighbors," Cincinnati: The Cincinnati Historical Society, 1987, pg. 163; Elizabeth Scheurer, "A Guide to Public Art in Downtown Cincinnati," Contemporary Arts Center, pg. 3; Cincinnati Park Board's "A Guide to Art & Architecture in Cincinnati Parks," 1995, pg. 35; and Downtowner, June 16, 1987.

Cincinnati Park Board, "Art in the Park," Cincinnati, OH., n. d.

Save Outdoor Sculpture, Ohio, Cincinnati survey, 1999.

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