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Nine feet high, Not!
Here’s a lesson in carefully reading your source: In the previous post I paraphrased the 1892 newspaper article and wrote that the pedestal was nine feet high. After a more careful reading of the original source, I discovered my mistake. … Continue reading
True date of Plankinton Statue in Plankinton Arcade is 1892
Two stories published in the 1892 Milwaukee Journal reference the installation of the John Plankinton Statue in the Plankinton Hotel lobby rotunda. The statue was placed on a pedestal, nine feet high, (correction: statue and pedestal together are nine feet … Continue reading
How old is Plankinton Statue? 144, 129 or just 120 years old?
Plankinton Statue dated to 1883 Date of Plankinton statue is in dispute. Many sources claim the statue is 144 years old (1868), but it is more likely to have been created during the mid 1880’s when the sculptor, R. H. … Continue reading
Plankinton Statue moves to Storage
Mr. Plankinton takes a Vacation Check out the pictures from the Milwaukee Journal Sentinel as they move Mr. Plankinton to storage.
Legacy of John Plankinton
After Plankinton’s death, the Merchants’ Association of Milwaukee predicted his legacy would last for generations when they proclaimed, upon his death, “Upon every side stand the substantial monuments of his public spirit, which shall endure when other generations shall walk … Continue reading
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