Veterans Memorial Building - 1993

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Title

Veterans Memorial Building - 1993

Subject

Animal sculpture--20th century.
Detroit (Mich.)--Buildings, structures, etc.
Fredericks, Marshall M., 1908-1998
Outdoor sculpture--United States.
Public sculpture, American
Stone carving.

Description

The Victory Eagle on the facade of the Veterans Memorial Building in Detroit is 30 feet high and projects 4½ feet from the wall in high relief. Seven free-standing pylons were originally placed in front of the building along the walkway leading to the entrance. Twenty feet high and carved with incised relief, they depict scenes from the military history of Detroit and the United States.

Source

Marshall M. Fredericks Papers
Series V, Box 24 Folder 5

Date

1993

Rights

Use of this image requires permission from the Marshall M. Fredericks Archives.

Relation

V-24-05

Format

image/jpeg

Type

Image

Coverage

Detroit (Mich.)

Still Image Item Type Metadata

Original Format

Color print

Physical Dimensions

4" x 6"

Files

Item #3718.jpg

Citation

“Veterans Memorial Building - 1993,” Marshall M. Fredericks Sculpture Museum, accessed April 19, 2024, https://omeka.svsu.edu/items/show/3718.