National Monument to the Forefathers
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The National Monument to the Forefathers is a massive 19th-century granite monument in Plymouth, Massachusetts, commemorating the Pilgrims and their foundational principles of faith, morality, law, education, and liberty.
Statements (47)
| Predicate | Object |
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| instanceOf |
granite monument
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monument → outdoor sculpture → |
| alsoKnownAs |
Pilgrim Monument (historical usage)
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| architecturalStyle |
Victorian-era commemorative sculpture
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| category |
historic monument
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tourist attraction in Plymouth, Massachusetts → |
| centralFigure |
Faith
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| commemorates |
Mayflower Pilgrims
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Pilgrims → education → faith → foundational principles of the Pilgrims → law → liberty → morality → |
| completedIn |
1889
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| constructionBegan |
1859
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| country |
United States
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| dedicatedOn |
August 1, 1889
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| designer |
Hammatt Billings
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| era |
19th century
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| featuresStatue |
Education
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Faith → Law → Liberty → Morality → |
| governingBody |
Massachusetts Department of Conservation and Recreation
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| hasInscription |
inscriptions describing principles of civil and religious liberty
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inscriptions honoring the Pilgrims → |
| height |
approximately 81 feet
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| locatedIn |
Massachusetts
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New England → Plymouth County, Massachusetts NERFINISHED → Plymouth, Massachusetts NERFINISHED → United States → |
| locatedInPark |
Allerton Street site in Plymouth
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| material |
granite
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| near |
Plymouth Harbor
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Plymouth Rock → |
| notableFor |
being one of the largest solid granite monuments in the United States
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| ownedBy |
Commonwealth of Massachusetts
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| sculptor |
Alexander Doyle
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| theme |
Protestant Christian faith
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religious freedom → rule of law → self-government → |
Referenced by (3)
| Subject (surface form when different) | Predicate |
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America’s Hometown
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associatedWithLandmark |
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Plymouth, Massachusetts
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contains |
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Plymouth Harbor
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near |