The original Emanuel Swedenborg Memorial stood in Lincoln Park from 1924 until it was stolen in 1976
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The original Emanuel Swedenborg Memorial stood in Lincoln Park from 1924 until it was stolen in 1976, CPD Special Collections, ca 1940.
After the portrait bust was stolen, the Chicago Park District topped the base with a pyramidal form
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After the portrait bust was stolen, the Chicago Park District topped the base with a pyramidal form. In 2009, the monument was hit by a car, 2010.
Swedish sculptor Magnus Persson used the original mold which was discovered in Stockholm to create.
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Swedish sculptor Magnus Persson used the original mold which was discovered in Stockholm to create a new casting of the portrait sculpture, 2012.
The recast bronze bust was installed on the historic granite base. Swedenborg's.
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The recast bronze bust was installed on the historic granite base. Swedenborg's first name is misspelled in the inscription on the base. This error was made when the monument was originally installed, 2012.
The original Emanuel Swedenborg Memorial stood in Lincoln Park from 1924 until it was stolen in 1976
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The original Emanuel Swedenborg Memorial stood in Lincoln Park from 1924 until it was stolen in 1976, CPD Special Collections, ca 1940.
After the portrait bust was stolen, the Chicago Park District topped the base with a pyramidal form
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After the portrait bust was stolen, the Chicago Park District topped the base with a pyramidal form. In 2009, the monument was hit by a car, 2010.
Swedish sculptor Magnus Persson used the original mold which was discovered in Stockholm to create.
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Swedish sculptor Magnus Persson used the original mold which was discovered in Stockholm to create a new casting of the portrait sculpture, 2012.
The recast bronze bust was installed on the historic granite base. Swedenborg's.
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The recast bronze bust was installed on the historic granite base. Swedenborg's first name is misspelled in the inscription on the base. This error was made when the monument was originally installed, 2012.