Lovejoy Monument

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Lovejoy Monument is a memorial in Alton, Illinois dedicated to abolitionist Elijah P. Lovejoy, who was killed defending his anti-slavery press.

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Lovejoy Monument canonical 2

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Predicate Object
instanceOf memorial
monument
architecturalStyle Classical Revival
category Abolitionist monuments and memorials
Monuments and memorials in Illinois
National Historic Landmarks in Illinois
city Alton NERFINISHED
commemorates Elijah P. Lovejoy NERFINISHED
abolitionism
commemoratesEvent killing of Elijah P. Lovejoy
country United States of America
surface form: United States
dedicatedTo Elijah P. Lovejoy NERFINISHED
erectedIn 1897
hasComponent column
pedestal
statue
hasHeritageDesignation U.S. National Historic Landmark NERFINISHED
hasInscription text honoring Elijah P. Lovejoy and his defense of a free press
hasStatueOf Elijah P. Lovejoy NERFINISHED
heritageDesignation National Historic Landmark
inception 1897
locatedIn Alton, Illinois NERFINISHED
Illinois
United States of America
surface form: United States
locatedOn a bluff above the Mississippi River
material granite
memorialType outdoor sculpture
namedAfter Elijah P. Lovejoy NERFINISHED
overlooks Mississippi River NERFINISHED
ownedBy City of Alton NERFINISHED
partOf National Historic Landmark program NERFINISHED
publicAccess yes
significantEvent designation as a National Historic Landmark
state Illinois
subjectCause abolition of slavery
freedom of the press
subjectDiedIn 1837
Alton, Illinois NERFINISHED
subjectOccupation Presbyterian minister
journalist
theme anti-slavery
freedom of speech
freedom of the press
touristAttraction true
yearCompleted 1897

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Alton, Illinois hasLandmark Lovejoy Monument
Elijah P. Lovejoy hasMemorial Lovejoy Monument