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Grant Park: John Alexander Logan Monument

July 23, 2015
The Logan Monument sits atop a mound with a burial vault that remains empty, CPD Special Collections
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The Logan Monument sits atop a mound with a burial vault that remains empty, CPD Special Collections, ca. 1955.
When a war hero is portrayed on a horse with one leg raised, it often signifies that he was wounded
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When a war hero is portrayed on a horse with one leg raised, it often signifies that he was wounded in battle, but survived. General Logan was wounded at the Battle of Belmont, but he recovered, and continued fighting in the Civil War, 2012.
Architect Stanford White designed the Logan Monument's dramatic setting with steps that ascend up.
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Architect Stanford White designed the Logan Monument's dramatic setting with steps that ascend up the grand mound, 2010.
The Logan Monument sits atop a mound with a burial vault that remains empty, CPD Special Collections
Media Caption
The Logan Monument sits atop a mound with a burial vault that remains empty, CPD Special Collections, ca. 1955.
When a war hero is portrayed on a horse with one leg raised, it often signifies that he was wounded
Media Caption
When a war hero is portrayed on a horse with one leg raised, it often signifies that he was wounded in battle, but survived. General Logan was wounded at the Battle of Belmont, but he recovered, and continued fighting in the Civil War, 2012.
Architect Stanford White designed the Logan Monument's dramatic setting with steps that ascend up.
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Architect Stanford White designed the Logan Monument's dramatic setting with steps that ascend up the grand mound, 2010.

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