Sam Houston Park

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1. Sam Houston Park World War I Monument Alex Szeklinski, Blake Hudson, Tim Hester GERM 3369 Spring 2014
2. The Monument —  Located at Sam Houston Park in Houston, TX —  Granite base with bronze plaque —  Local soldiers who died in WWI listed on plaque —  ~200 names —  Originally titled “Cenotaph to the Unknown Soldier”
5. The Monument —  All granite from Texas —  Engraved on the goblet: “Honor the Mothers who Bore these Undying Sons of Liberty”
6. History of the Monument —  Commissioned by the Houston chapter of War Mothers —  Artist: Frank Teich —  Date: Dedicated on April 21, 1920 —  Originally placed outside of the old Houston City Hall —  Moved to current location in 1939
7. About the Artist —  Frank Teich 1856-1938 —  Born in Germany —  Known for his Confederate soldier statue —  Credited to 1/3 of all Confederate memorial monuments in Texas
8. About the Artist
9. About the Artist —  Other local monuments include: —  Sam Houston Monument and arch – Hermann Park —  Pioneer Monument – Hermann Park —  Hermann Park Lions – Hermann Park
10. Research —  Very little information readily available —  Date and Artist listed as “Unknown” online —  Site visit —  Spoke with Museum Curator
11. From the Curator — Letters from soldiers listed on plaque — Pictures — Artist information
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15. Conclusion —  Much of the meaning of the monument has been lost —  Very few people today know any of the soldiers listed —  The monument does not adequately memorialize the soldiers who fought or WWI itself
16. Questions?
17. References —  The Heritage Society of Sam Houston Park