Dewey Monument
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The Dewey Monument is a prominent San Francisco column and statue honoring Admiral George Dewey’s victory at the Battle of Manila Bay during the Spanish–American War.
Aliases (1)
- Nike (Victory) atop Dewey Monument ×1
Statements (46)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
column
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monument → outdoor sculpture → |
| architect |
Newton J. Tharp
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| artist |
Robert Ingersoll Aitken
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| category |
Columns and pillars in the United States
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Monuments and memorials in San Francisco → Outdoor sculptures in San Francisco → Spanish–American War memorials in the United States → |
| commemorates |
Battle of Manila Bay
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Spanish–American War → |
| constructionStartDate |
1901
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| coordinates |
approximately 37.788°N 122.407°W
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| country |
United States
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| dedicatedTo |
George Dewey
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| dedicationDate |
May 14, 1903
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| depicts |
allegorical figure of Victory
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female figure holding a trident → wreath → |
| designer |
Newton J. Tharp
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| genre |
victory column
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war memorial → |
| hasInscription |
text commemorating Battle of Manila Bay
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text honoring Admiral Dewey → |
| hasPart |
Corinthian column
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bronze statue of Victory → |
| height |
approximately 85 feet
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| heritageDesignation |
San Francisco landmark
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| inception |
early 20th century
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| locatedIn |
California
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San Francisco → Union Square → United States → |
| locatedInTheAdministrativeTerritorialEntity |
San Francisco County
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| maintainedBy |
City and County of San Francisco
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| material |
bronze
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granite → |
| namedAfter |
George Dewey
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| owner |
City and County of San Francisco
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| partOf |
Union Square historic landscape
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| publicAccess |
yes
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| sculptor |
Robert Ingersoll Aitken
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| significantEvent |
commemoration of U.S. naval victory at Manila Bay
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| subjectOf |
public ceremonies
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| touristAttraction |
yes
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| unveiled |
1903
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Referenced by (3)
| Subject (surface form when different) | Predicate |
|---|---|
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George Dewey
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commemoratedBy |
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Union Square (San Francisco)
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hasCentralFeature |
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Union Square (San Francisco)
("Nike (Victory) atop Dewey Monument")
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hasStatueOf |