"The Crusader" on the grave of newspaper publisher Victor Lawson -- sculptor Lorado Taft |
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George Pullman's monument -- Pullman invented the sleeping car |
Wealthy brewer Peter Schoenhofen -- designed by Richard Schmidt |
Martin Ryerson, lumber/real estate magnate -- designer Louis Sullivan |
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Piano maker William Kimball |
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Architect Louid Henri Sullivan (considered one of the best architects in the country) |
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Real estate developer Potter & wife Bertha Palmer |
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Imitation of ancient Egyptian pyramid. The pyramid represents the setting sun and coming of darkness and death. Pyramids served as tombs for royalty in Egypt. |
An angel -- a typical Christan symbol on Victorian monuments |
A sphinx standing guard |
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