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Onondaga County Korea - Vietnam Veterans Memorial, (sculpture)

Catalog Data

Designer:
Kane, Kevin  Search this
Contractor:
O'Connor Memorials  Search this
Medium:
Polished red granite and aluminum
Type:
Sculptures-Outdoor Sculpture
Sculptures
Owner/Location:
Administered by City of Syracuse Department of Parks and Recreation 412 Spencer Street Syracuse New York 13204
Located Corner of Harrison, Warren & East Onondaga Streets Syracuse New York
Date:
Dedicated Nov. 11, 1984
Notes:
Onondaga County Public Library, 1988.
Save Outdoor Sculpture, New York survey, 1993.
Ted Bartlett, Crawford & Stearns: Architects and Preservation Planners, 1999.
Summary:
An abstract sculpture composed of two vertical granite triangles that symbolize America's involvement in the conflicts that took place in both Korea and Vietnam. The sculpture rests on a diamond-shaped granite base consisting of five steps, one for each branch of military service that took part in Korea and Vietnam. Two aluminum, bronze colored integral flag poles are installed, one on each side of the base.
Topic:
Abstract  Search this
History--United States--Vietnam War  Search this
History--United States--Korean War  Search this
Control number:
IAS 73950003
Data Source:
Art Inventories Catalog, Smithsonian American Art Museums
EDAN-URL:
edanmdm:siris_ari_23739