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Demmon, Ralph W.,
Ruppel, F. C.,
Terhaar, S. J.,
History -- United States
History -- United States
History -- United States
History -- United States
Animal -- Bird
Architecture -- Detail
Outdoor Sculpture -- Michigan -- Grand Rapids
Sculpture
Memorial Pillars, (sculpture).
Artist:
Demmon, Ralph W., 1894-1978, designer.
Ruppel, F. C., carver.
Terhaar, S. J., carver.
Title:
Memorial Pillars, (sculpture).
Dates:
World War I pillars: Dedicated Nov. 11, 1926; World War II and Korean pillars: 1957; Vietnam pillars: 1975.
Medium:
Granite.
Dimensions:
World War I pillars: approx. H. 35 ft. x W. 7 ft.; World War II and Korean steles: approx. 92 x 12 x 4 in.; Vietnam steles: approx. 10 ft. x 32 in. x 10 in.
Inscription:
(Bronze plaque on World War I pillars:) ERECTED BY THE/CITIZENS OF GRAND RAPIDS/WITH FUNDS VOLUNTARILY/SUBSCRIBED THEREFORE AND/DEDICATED NOVEMBER 11, 1926/TO THE MEMORY OF THE MEN/AND WOMEN OF GRAND RAPIDS/WHO MADE THE SUPREME/SCARIFICE IN THE SERVICE OF THEIR COUNTRY IN THE/WORLD WAR (Bronze plaque on World War I pillars:) GOLD STAR/HONOR ROLL/1917-1918/(list of names appear on eight bronze plaques)
(On south face of World War II and Korean steles:) 1941/1945 / 1950/1953 / THEY PERISHED/DEFENDING US/(list of names) (On north face of World War II and Korean pillars:) CITY OF GRAND RAPIDS/STATE OF MICHIGAN USA/1850 (On front of Vietnam steles:) VIETNAM WAR/1974/ERECTED IN/GRATEFUL TRIBUTE/BY THE/CITIZENS OF/KENT COUNTY unsigned
Description:
Beginning with granite pillars erected to replace temporary pillars inscribed with the names of World War I dead, this memorial grew to include five steles inscribed with the names of World War II and Korean War dead, and later two more steles inscribed with the names of Vietnam War dead. An carved stone eagle with its wings spread is perched on the middle stele of the five World War II/Korean War steles.
Subject:
History -- United States -- World War I
History -- United States -- World War II
History -- United States -- Korean War
History -- United States -- Vietnam War
Animal -- Bird -- Eagle
Architecture -- Detail -- Column
Object Type:
Outdoor Sculpture -- Michigan -- Grand Rapids
Sculpture
Owner:
Administered by City of Grand Rapids, Parks and Recreation Department, 201 Market Street, S.W., Grand Rapids, Michigan 49503
Located Veterans Memorial Park, Fulton, Sheldon, Library, & Park Place, Grand Rapids, Michigan
Remarks:
F. C. Ruppel and S. J. Terhaar carved the World War II and Korean steles.
References:
Hendry, Fay L., "Outdoor Sculpture in Grand Rapids," Okemos, Michigan: iota Press, 1980, pg. 40.
Save Outdoor Sculpture, Michigan survey, 1993.
Illustration:
Hendry, Fay L., "Outdoor Sculpture in Grand Rapids," Okemos, Michigan: iota Press, 1980, pg. 40.
Note:
The information provided about this artwork was compiled as part of the Smithsonian American Art Museum's Inventories of American Painting and Sculpture database, designed to provide descriptive and location information on artworks by American artists in public and private collections worldwide.
Repository:
Inventories of American Painting and Sculpture, Smithsonian American Art Museum, P.O. Box 37012, MRC 970, Washington, D.C. 20013-7012
Control Number:
IAS 87750009
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