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145th Field Artillery Monument
145th Field Artillery Monument is a memorial in Salt Lake City's Memory Grove, in the U.S. state of Utah. Dedicated in 1927, the monument was erected by the 145th Field Artillery and has a gray granite shaft and circular bench. The bas-relief sculpture depicts horses and men. The memorial once featured a sundial. References External links * Outdoor sculptures in Salt Lake City {{Utah-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Memory Grove
Memory Grove, formerly known as Memory Park and sometimes called Memory Grove Park, is a park in Salt Lake City, Utah, United States. Established as a war memorial at the mouth of City Creek Canyon in 1924, the park "spawned a long tradition of support and involvement by private, civil, fraternal, military, and political organizations, and its evolution over the span of five generations reflects Utah's changing values along with her participation in world events", according to William G. Love of ''Utah Historical Quarterly''. History In 1920, the Utah chapter of the Service Star Legion formed the Memory Grove Committee, seeking to petition for 30 acres of land. The city granted the southernmost 20 acres. Volunteers, including student and Boy Scouts, cleared garbage, stones, and weeds, and by May 20 the committee had purchased 300 trees for planting. Ethel Howard was appointed chairperson in February 1924. Memory Grove opened as "a lasting memorial to the hero dead of Utah" on June ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |