Lexington Minuteman Statue
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The Lexington Minuteman Statue is a historic bronze monument in Lexington, Massachusetts, commemorating the colonial militia who fought in the opening battle of the American Revolutionary War.
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| Predicate | Object |
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| instanceOf |
bronze statue
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outdoor sculpture → war memorial → |
| accessFee |
no admission charge
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| category |
Bronze sculptures in Massachusetts
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Monuments and memorials in Massachusetts → Outdoor sculptures in Massachusetts → |
| commemorates |
Battle of Lexington
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Lexington militia → opening battle of the American Revolutionary War → |
| coordinateLocation |
approximate coordinates 42.449°N 71.229°W
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| country |
United States of America
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| creator |
Henry Hudson Kitson
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| depicts |
American Revolutionary War soldier
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colonial militia minuteman → |
| genre |
historical sculpture
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| hasInscription |
commemorative text honoring Lexington minutemen
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| hasPart |
granite pedestal
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| hasStyle |
realist sculpture
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| hasSubject |
American Revolutionary War
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Patriot militia → |
| heritageDesignation |
contributing property to Lexington Green National Historic Landmark
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| imageSubjectOf |
tourism photographs of Lexington Green
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| inception |
1900
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| locatedIn |
Lexington Battle Green
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Lexington, Massachusetts NERFINISHED → |
| locatedInAdministrativeTerritorialEntity |
Middlesex County, Massachusetts
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| locatedInTimeZone |
Eastern Time Zone
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| locatedNear |
Lexington Battle Green flagpole
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site of the Battle of Lexington → |
| materialUsed |
bronze
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| openToPublic |
yes
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| ownedBy |
Town of Lexington
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| partOf |
Lexington Green National Historic Landmark District
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| sculptor |
Henry Hudson Kitson
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| significantEvent |
annual Patriots’ Day ceremonies
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| significantFor |
symbol of American patriotism
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symbol of Lexington’s role in the American Revolution → |
| touristAttraction |
yes
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| unveiledOn |
April 19, 1900
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Referenced by (5)
| Subject (surface form when different) | Predicate |
|---|---|
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Lexington Battle Green
("Lexington Minuteman statue")
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Lexington Battle Green ("Revolutionary War Monument (Lexington)") → Lexington Battle Green ("Captain John Parker statue") → |
hasMonument |
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Lexington Battle Green
("Memorial to the Lexington militia")
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hasMemorial |
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Buckman Tavern
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locatedNear |