View of Veterans Memorial Building and pylons
Dublin Core
Title
View of Veterans Memorial Building and pylons
Subject
Animal sculpture--20th century.
Detroit (Mich.)--Buildings, structures, etc.
Figure sculpture, American--20th century.
Fredericks, Marshall M., 1908-1998
Outdoor sculpture--United States.
Public sculpture, American
Pylons--Michigan--Detroit—1940-1950.
Stone carving.
Detroit (Mich.)--Buildings, structures, etc.
Figure sculpture, American--20th century.
Fredericks, Marshall M., 1908-1998
Outdoor sculpture--United States.
Public sculpture, American
Pylons--Michigan--Detroit—1940-1950.
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.
Creator
Astleford, Elmer L.
Source
Marshall M. Fredericks Papers
Series V, Box 24 Folder 3
Series V, Box 24 Folder 3
Date
n.d.
Rights
Use of this image requires permission from the creator.
Relation
V-24-03
Format
image/jpeg
Language
eng
Type
Image
Identifier
2570
Coverage
Detroit (Mich.)
Still Image Item Type Metadata
Original Format
Black and white print
Physical Dimensions
8" x 10"
Files
Collection
Citation
Astleford, Elmer L., “View of Veterans Memorial Building and pylons,” Marshall M. Fredericks Sculpture Museum, accessed April 29, 2024, https://omeka.svsu.edu/items/show/3711.