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Equestrian statue of Philip Sheridan (Chicago)

Coordinates: 41°56′25.7″N 87°38′21.3″W / 41.940472°N 87.639250°W / 41.940472; -87.639250
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Equestrian statue of Philip Sheridan
The statue in 2023
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Coordinates41°56′25.7″N 87°38′21.3″W / 41.940472°N 87.639250°W / 41.940472; -87.639250

An equestrian statue of Philip Sheridan by Gutzon Borglum, sometimes called the General Philip Henry Sheridan Monument, is installed in Chicago, in the U.S. state of Illinois.[1][2]

History

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The sculpture was installed in 1923.[3][4] It was vandalized in 2020.[5]

See also

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References

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  1. ^ Schmidt, John R. (December 21, 2012). "Why does Phil Sheridan get a statue?". WBEZ Chicago. Archived from the original on May 23, 2022. Retrieved August 27, 2023.
  2. ^ Cahill, Joe (August 31, 2022). "Sheridan's statue should stay, Chicago". Crain's Chicago Business. Archived from the original on March 31, 2023. Retrieved August 27, 2023.
  3. ^ "General Philip Henry Sheridan Monument". Chicago Park District. Archived from the original on March 23, 2023. Retrieved August 27, 2023.
  4. ^ "General Philip Henry Sheridan". Chicago Monuments Project. Archived from the original on September 1, 2022. Retrieved August 27, 2023.
  5. ^ Nolen, Jermaine (October 29, 2020). "Gen. Philip Sheridan statue defaced in Lake View". Chicago Sun-Times. Archived from the original on June 4, 2023. Retrieved August 27, 2023.