The structure was planned by the Benevolent and Protective Order of Elks, who wished to honor members of their order who had served in World War I. A design competition was administered by the American Institute of Architects. Architect Egerton Swartwout's design was selected for the building, which was constructed between 1924 and 1926.[1] Fine marble was imported from Greece, Austria, France, Belgium and Italy, as well as from Vermont, Tennessee, Alabama and Missouri. High-quality limestone came from Indiana. The building's lavish construction and interior decoration and artwork have caused it to be described as "one of the most magnificent memorials in the world."[2] The building features sculptures by Adolph A. Weinman, Laura Gardin Fraser, and James Earle Fraser, and murals by Eugene Savage and Edwin Blashfield.[3]
The rotunda features murals and statues depicting the Elks' four cardinal virtues: charity, justice, brotherly love, and fidelity. The friezes portray the Triumphs of War on one side and Triumphs of Peace on the other. The entrance is flanked by two large bronze sculptures of elks.
The Elks rededicated the memorial in 1946, 1976, and 1994 to honor veterans of World War II, the Korean War, the Vietnam War, and all subsequent conflicts.[4] On October 1, 2003, the City of Chicago granted the memorial landmark status.[1]
Besides its status as a memorial, the building serves as the national headquarters of the Elks.[4]
Referencesedit
^ abcElks National Memorial Headquarters Building[permanent dead link]. City of Chicago. Retrieved on May 16, 2010.
elks, national, veterans, memorial, officially, elks, national, memorial, headquarters, building, beaux, arts, style, domed, building, 2750, north, lakeview, avenue, chicago, illinois, across, from, lincoln, park, close, park, goethe, monument, statue, alexand. The Elks National Veterans Memorial officially the Elks National Memorial and Headquarters Building 1 is a Beaux Arts style domed building at 2750 North Lakeview Avenue in Chicago Illinois It is across from Lincoln Park and close to the park s Goethe Monument and statue of Alexander Hamilton Elks National Veterans MemorialLocationChicago Illinois United StatesDesignerEgerton SwartwoutTypeBeaux Arts styleCompletion date1926Elks National Memorial and HeadquartersDescription and history editThe structure was planned by the Benevolent and Protective Order of Elks who wished to honor members of their order who had served in World War I A design competition was administered by the American Institute of Architects Architect Egerton Swartwout s design was selected for the building which was constructed between 1924 and 1926 1 Fine marble was imported from Greece Austria France Belgium and Italy as well as from Vermont Tennessee Alabama and Missouri High quality limestone came from Indiana The building s lavish construction and interior decoration and artwork have caused it to be described as one of the most magnificent memorials in the world 2 The building features sculptures by Adolph A Weinman Laura Gardin Fraser and James Earle Fraser and murals by Eugene Savage and Edwin Blashfield 3 The rotunda features murals and statues depicting the Elks four cardinal virtues charity justice brotherly love and fidelity The friezes portray the Triumphs of War on one side and Triumphs of Peace on the other The entrance is flanked by two large bronze sculptures of elks The Elks rededicated the memorial in 1946 1976 and 1994 to honor veterans of World War II the Korean War the Vietnam War and all subsequent conflicts 4 On October 1 2003 the City of Chicago granted the memorial landmark status 1 Besides its status as a memorial the building serves as the national headquarters of the Elks 4 References edit a b c Elks National Memorial Headquarters Building permanent dead link City of Chicago Retrieved on May 16 2010 Open House Chicago Elks National Memorial Chicago Architecture Foundation Archived from the original on September 24 2013 Retrieved June 26 2013 Alice Sinkevitch et al AIA Guide to Chicago Houghton Mifflin Harcourt 2004 202 a b Melanie Ann Apel Lincoln Park Chicago Arcadia 2002 96 External links edit nbsp Wikimedia Commons has media related to Elks National Veterans Memorial Elks Veterans Memorial Historic American Buildings Survey pic avail41 55 56 N 87 38 24 W 41 9323 N 87 6400 W 41 9323 87 6400 Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Elks National Veterans Memorial amp oldid 1209422022, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
