Grant, dressed in his American Civil War uniform and designed by Cincinnati sculptor Louis Rebisso. The monument itself is an equestrian statue of Ulysses S. The Grant Monument is situated in Lincoln Park in Chicago, Illinois. The Grant Monument's inclusion in this list has been met with criticism from academics, politicians, and journalists.
In 2021, Mayor of Chicago Lori Lightfoot announced that Grant, as well as 40 other statues and dedications in the Chicago area, were under review for possible removal. At the time of its completion, the monument was the largest bronze statue cast in the United States, and over 250,000 people were present at the dedication.
Several artists submitted sketches, and Louis Rebisso was selected to design the statue, with a granite pedestal suggested by William Le Baron Jenney. Located in Lincoln Park, the statue was commissioned shortly after the president's death in 1885 and was completed in 1891. Grant Monument is a presidential memorial in Chicago, honoring American Civil War general and 18th President of the United States Ulysses S.
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