University of Illinois War Memorial Peace Memorial
Address: Inside Lincoln Hall South Courtyard, 702 S Wright
City: Urbana
County: Champaign
Monument Type: Plaque
Monument Setting: Outdoor Public Spaces
Monument Materials: Concrete
Notes:
It was part of a fountain, now it’s just a concrete bas relief. The fountain was commissioned in 1968 by the classes of 1918 and 1919 to mark the 50th anniversary of the end of World War I. The fountain was designed by Don Molnar, the campus landscape architect. The dates on the sculpture refer to WWI and ensuing 20th century conflicts up to 1968.
Dates: 1968
Artist: Don Molnar
Commissioned by: University of Illinois Class of 1918 and Class of 1919
Owner: University of Illinois
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