Equestrian statue of Philip Sheridan (Chicago)

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]

Equestrian statue of Philip Sheridan
The statue in 2023
Coordinates41°56′25.7″N 87°38′21.3″W

History

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

See also

References
  1. Schmidt, John R. (2012-12-21). "Why does Phil Sheridan get a statue?". WBEZ Chicago. Archived from the original on 2022-05-23. Retrieved 2023-08-27.
  2. Cahill, Joe (2022-08-31). "Sheridan's statue should stay, Chicago". Crain's Chicago Business. Archived from the original on 2023-03-31. Retrieved 2023-08-27.
  3. "General Philip Henry Sheridan Monument". Chicago Park District. Archived from the original on 2023-03-23. Retrieved 2023-08-27.
  4. "General Philip Henry Sheridan". Chicago Monuments Project. Archived from the original on 2022-09-01. Retrieved 2023-08-27.
  5. Nolen, Jermaine (2020-10-29). "Gen. Philip Sheridan statue defaced in Lake View". Chicago Sun-Times. Archived from the original on 2023-06-04. Retrieved 2023-08-27.
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