Yorktown Victory Monument
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The Yorktown Victory Monument is a historic American monument in Yorktown, Virginia, erected to honor the decisive Revolutionary War victory that secured the United States’ independence.
Statements (43)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
historic site
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monument → |
| architect |
John Quincy Adams Ward
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Richard Morris Hunt NERFINISHED → |
| architecturalStyle |
Beaux-Arts
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| category |
American Revolutionary War memorials
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Monuments and memorials in Virginia → Outdoor sculptures in Virginia → Tourist attractions in York County, Virginia → |
| commemorates |
American Revolutionary War
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American victory at Yorktown → Siege of Yorktown → United States independence → |
| completionDate |
1884
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| country |
United States of America
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| dedicatedTo |
American and French forces at Yorktown
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cause of American independence → |
| hasPart |
allegorical female figure of Liberty
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victory column → |
| hasSymbol |
Franco-American alliance
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Liberty → Victory → |
| height |
approximately 84 feet
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| heritageDesignation |
National Historic Landmark District contributing property
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U.S. National Register of Historic Places contributing property → |
| inception |
1881
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| inscription |
commemorates the surrender of Lord Cornwallis
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pays tribute to the alliance between the United States and France → |
| locatedIn |
Colonial National Historical Park
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United States → Virginia → York County, Virginia NERFINISHED → Yorktown, Virginia → |
| locatedNear |
York River
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historic Yorktown battlefield → |
| managedBy |
National Park Service
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| materialUsed |
bronze
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granite → |
| ownedBy |
United States federal government
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| partOf |
Yorktown Battlefield
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| significantEvent |
Yorktown Sesquicentennial celebrations
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centennial of the Siege of Yorktown → |
| startDate |
1881
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Referenced by (2)
| Subject (surface form when different) | Predicate |
|---|---|
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Siege of Yorktown
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commemoratedBy |
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Yorktown
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hasAttraction |