Statue of Benjamin Franklin (Chicago)
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| Statue of Benjamin Franklin | |
|---|---|
 October 2013 | |
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| Subject | Benjamin Franklin |
| Location | Chicago, Illinois, U.S. |
| 41°54′49.7″N 87°37′51.9″W / 41.913806°N 87.631083°W | |
A statue of Benjamin Franklin, known as the Benjamin Franklin Monument, is installed in Chicago's Lincoln Park, in the U.S. state of Illinois.[1] Designed by Richard Henry Park, the work was created in 1895, installed in 1896, and relocated in 1966.[2][3]
References[edit]
- ^ "Benjamin Franklin - Chicago Monuments Project". chicagomonuments.org. Archived from the original on June 5, 2023. Retrieved August 11, 2023.
- ^ "Benjamin Franklin Monument". Chicago Park District. Archived from the original on March 23, 2023. Retrieved August 11, 2023.
- ^ "Ben Franklin in Bronze". Chicago Chronicle. June 7, 1896. p. 4. Retrieved August 14, 2023 – via Newspapers.com.
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