Description: Chicago, ILLINOIS - Elks War Memorial - ARCHITECTURE: The Elks National Veterans Memorial (officially the Elks National Memorial and Headquarters Building) is a Beaux Arts-style domed building at 2750 North Lakeview Avenue in Chicago, Illinois. The structure was planned by the Benevolent and Protective Order of Elks, who wished to honor members of their order who had served in World War I. A design competition was administered by the American Institute of Architects. Architect Egerton Swartwout's design was selected for the building, which was constructed between 1924 and 1926. Fine marble was imported from Greece, Austria, France, Belgium and Italy, as well as from Vermont, Tennessee, Alabama and Missouri. High quality limestone came from Indiana. The building's lavish construction and interior decoration and artwork have caused it to be described as "one of the most magnificent war memorials in the world." The building features sculptures by Adolph A. Weinman, Laura Gardin Fraser, and James Earle Fraser, and murals by Eugene Savage and Edwin Blashfield. The rotunda features murals and statues depicting the Elks' four cardinal virtues: charity, justice, brotherly love, and fidelity. The friezes portray the Triumphs of War on one side and Triumphs of Peace on the other. The entrance is flanked by two large bronze sculptures of elks. The Elks rededicated the memorial in 1946, 1976, and 1994 to honor veterans of World War II, the Korean War, the Vietnam War, and all subsequent conflicts. On October 1, 2003, the City of Chicago granted the memorial landmark status. Besides its status as a memorial, the building serves as the national headquarters of the Elks. This White Border Era (1915-30) postcard is in good condition. "C.T. American Art." Duotone. No. 107781. Published by Max Rigot Co. Chicago. No. 287.
Price: 8.5 USD
Location: Brooklyn, New York
End Time: 2025-01-22T03:56:20.000Z
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Restocking Fee: No
Return shipping will be paid by: Buyer
All returns accepted: Returns Accepted
Item must be returned within: 14 Days
Refund will be given as: Money Back
Unit of Sale: Single Unit
Fraternal Order: Elks
City/Region: Chicago
Featured Person: Egerton Swartwout, Adolph A. Weinman, Laura Gardin Fraser, James Earle Fraser, Eugene Savage, Edwin Blashfield
Size: Standard (5.5 x 3.5 in)
Material: Paper
City: Chicago
Original/Licensed Reprint: Original
Brand/Publisher: Curt Teich
Modified Item: No
Subject: Elks War Memorial
Architect: Egerton Swartwout
Type: Printed (Lithograph)
Continent: North America
Era: White Border (c. 1915-1930)
Region: Illinois
Country: United States
Theme: Architecture, Beaux Arts, Benevolent and Protective Order of Elks, Cities & Towns, Community Life, Dome, Elks, Elks National Memorial and Headquarters Building, Elks National Veterans Memorial, Fraternal Organization, Landscapes, Militaria
Features: Architecture
Time Period Manufactured: 1920-1929
Country/Region of Manufacture: United States
Postage Condition: Unposted
War Memorial: National Veterans Memorial
Architectural Style: Beaux Arts
