Schiller Monument
2/27/2024
The Monument to the famous German poet, playwright and philosopher Johann Christoph Friedrich von ...
Johann Christoph Friedrich von Schiller Monument
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2045 N Lincoln Park W
Chicago, IL 60614
The Johann Christoph Friedrich von Schiller Monument in Chicago, IL stands as a tribute to the renowned German playwright and poet. Born in Marbach, Germany, Schiller's ideals of freedom and ethics are immortalized in this outdoor sculpture created by artist Ernst Bilhauer Rau in 1886.
This monument was a labor of love by Chicago's German community, who raised funds to bring a replica of the original Schiller Monument from Germany to its current location in Lincoln Park. The unveiling ceremony in 1886 drew thousands of attendees, marking a tradition of honoring historical figures in Chicago's parks.
Despite the passage of time, the Schiller Monument remains a poignant symbol at the south end of Lincoln Park's formal garden. Restored in 1959, this monument serves as a lasting testament to the enduring legacy of Johann Christoph Friedrich von Schiller in the heart of Chicago.
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Nice bronze statue of the German poet.
5/27/2023
A nice Bronze statue of the German poet Friedrich Schiller , lived in the 18 century . Quite surpris...
Schiller Monument in Lincoln Park
5/18/2023
This is a replica of the original Johann Christoph Friedrich von Schiller monument in Marbach, Germa...
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