The Robert E. Lee Monument (Meadowbrook, Virginia)
Confederate
The first and largest monument created for Monument Avenue, the Robert E. Lee Monument was a focal point in Richmond, Virginia. It was composed of two distinct parts: a prominent base, designed by Paul Pujol, and a large statue designed by the renowned French sculptor Antonin Mercié, that featured Lee atop his horse, Traveller, looking out proudly over the streets. The Monument has long been a source of controversy and was finally dismantled and removed on 8 September 2021.
Monument type:
Statue - high ranking official
Artist:
Adalbert Volck
Dedication Date:
1887-10-27
Address:
Meadowbrook
Virginia
United States
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Conception Date:
1876-01-01
Opening Date:
1887-10-27
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Size:
0m x 0m x 18.29m
Creator:
Jean Antoine Merci
Cost / Value:
Erected by:
the Lee Monument Association
Funded by:
Run by:
Indigenous Land
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