![]() ![]() Apparently, on a clear day, you can see 40 miles along Lake Erie, thus the name “Lake View.” We did not venture to the outside balcony. It seems distinct from other memorials we have visited, which I guess you’d describe as federal or neoclassical in style (although we did some smaller mosaic scenes on a Nerd Trip to Grant’s tomb in New York City).īack in Ohio, I went to the upper level to see the statue from above. I think what struck me was seeing American iconography (eagles, stars and stripes, etc) in stained glass windows and mosaics. You can see the Gothic with the stained glass windows). The monument has Romanesque, Gothic and Byzantine influences. It really reminded me of a Byzantine church (my art history minor was really kicking in, and turns out, it was spot on. ![]() If I thought panels on the outside harkened to ancient memorials, the mosaics inside confirmed it. ![]() However, for someone who was president for less than a year, our 20th president has an impressive memorial! He has one of the best-lit statues we have seen on a Nerd Trip – look at how cool it is! The lighting creates an awesome shadow. Medicine has come a long way since 1881). Tales of the medical missteps in his case are well known. Seventy-nine days earlier he had been shot in a Washington train depot. He likely died due do to an infection and internal hemorrhage. There are images throughout the memorial of sadness and mourning. (As you may recall, Garfield died 200 days into his presidency. She said many people had high hopes for his presidency. Margaret was quite informed and very appreciative of President Garfield, sharing with us about the nation’s sadness about his death. The woman behind the desk was named Margaret, which I clearly remember because that’s my mom’s name. The memorial has beautiful doors (see picture, below) The monument is impressive (180 ft tall) – just look at the flight of stairs. ![]()
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