Black Hawk statue
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The Black Hawk statue is a monumental concrete sculpture in Oregon, Illinois, created by American sculptor Lorado Taft to honor Native American leader Black Hawk and overlook the Rock River.
All labels observed (1)
| Label | Occurrences |
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| Black Hawk statue canonical | 1 |
Statements (47)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
outdoor sculpture
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public artwork ⓘ |
| alsoKnownAs |
Black Hawk Monument
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The Eternal Indian NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| architecturalStyle | monumental sculpture ⓘ |
| associatedWith |
Black Hawk War history
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Sauk leader Black Hawk NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| category |
Monuments and memorials in Illinois
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Outdoor sculptures in Illinois ⓘ |
| commissionedBy | State of Illinois NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| completionDate | 1911 ⓘ |
| condition | weathered ⓘ |
| constructionMethod | poured concrete over steel armature ⓘ |
| constructionStartDate | 1908 ⓘ |
| country |
United States of America
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surface form:
United States
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| creator | Lorado Taft NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| culturalSignificance | regional landmark of northern Illinois ⓘ |
| depicts | a Native American figure in a contemplative pose ⓘ |
| facingDirection | west toward the Rock River ⓘ |
| genre | commemorative sculpture ⓘ |
| hasColor | gray ⓘ |
| hasInscription | commemorative text honoring Native Americans ⓘ |
| hasRestoration | underwent conservation and repair work in the 2010s ⓘ |
| hasSubject | Native American leader Black Hawk NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| height | approximately 48 feet ⓘ |
| heritageDesignation | listed on the National Register of Historic Places ⓘ |
| heritageDesignationDate | 2009 ⓘ |
| honors |
Black Hawk
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Native American peoples ⓘ |
| inception | 1911 ⓘ |
| influencedBy | Native American culture ⓘ |
| locatedInProtectedArea | Lowden State Park NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| locatedInTheAdministrativeTerritorialEntity |
Illinois
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Ogle County, Illinois NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| location | Oregon, Illinois NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| managedBy | Illinois Department of Natural Resources NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| materialUsed | concrete ⓘ |
| notableFor | being one of the largest monolithic concrete statues in the United States ⓘ |
| overlooks | Rock River NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| owner | State of Illinois NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| partOf | Lowden State Park historic resources ⓘ |
| sculptor | Lorado Taft NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| subjectHasRole | symbol of Native American heritage in the Midwest ⓘ |
| touristAttraction | yes ⓘ |
| unveiled | 1911 ⓘ |
| viewpointFor | Rock River valley NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| visitorAccess | viewable from park trails and Rock River ⓘ |
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