Joliet Township Central High School Doughboy
Address: 201 E. Jefferson St.
City: Joliet
County: Will
Monument Type: Sculpture & Artwork
Monument Setting: Schools & Universities
Monument Materials: Limestone
Notes:
ÒTHE DOUGHBOYÓ is a sculpture standing at the top of the stairs at the Herkimer Street entrance to the school. This familiar JT icon was presented to the school by Conrad M. Braun as a memorial to the 34 students and 6 faculty members who served in World War I. The statue entitled The World Soldier depicts a young doughboy in puttees.
Commissioned by: Conrad M. Braun