When was it published?

July 7, 1847 in Washington Telegraph

Domestic News July 7, 1847

Washington Telegraph

Q: What entities or persons were involved?

Jackson Monument Committee, Jackson

Q: What keywords are associated?

Jackson Monument, Washington City, Foundation Stone, Peter The Great Design, War Cannons Bronze

Washington, Hempstead County, Arkansas

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What is this article about?

Washington's Jackson Monument Committee plans to build a monument north of the President's House, designed like Peter the Great's, with a 1,000-ton stone foundation costing $15,000. Bronze for the statue from war cannons via Congress. Foundation laying on March 15, Jackson's birthday anniversary.

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Jackson Monument.—It is stated that the Jackson Monument Committee of Washington city, have determined to erect the Monument on a beautiful spot of ground north of and immediately fronting the President's House. The design to be after that of Peter the Great. The foundation to consist of one solid block of rough stone, estimated to weigh one thousand tons. This can be procured in the vicinity, and placed in position for $15,000. Congress is to be applied to for the old cannon taken during the present war, of which to make the bronze for the statue. The enormous foundation stone is to be laid on the 15th of March next—the anniversary of Jackson's birth day.

What sub-type of article is it?

Infrastructure

What keywords are associated?

Jackson Monument Washington City Foundation Stone Peter The Great Design War Cannons Bronze

What entities or persons were involved?

Jackson Monument Committee Jackson

Where did it happen?

Washington City

Domestic News Details

Primary Location

Washington City

Event Date

15th Of March Next

Key Persons

Jackson Monument Committee Jackson

Outcome

foundation stone to be laid on the 15th of march next; estimated cost $15,000 for foundation procurement and placement

Event Details

The Jackson Monument Committee has determined to erect the monument on a spot north of and fronting the President's House, designed after that of Peter the Great, with a foundation of one solid 1,000-ton rough stone block procured locally. Congress to be asked for old war cannons to make bronze for the statue.