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The Hildebrand Monument is a public artwork fabricated by Joyce & Diener and located at Crown Hill National Cemetery in Indianapolis, Indiana. The monument marks the graves of Henry W. Hildebrand and his three children, William H., Louisa E., and George H. Hildebrand.[1] It features an eighteen-foot column[2] mounted on a rectangular base made of granite with a cornice that is peaked and a tiered bottom section. On top of the cornice is a full-sized statue of Henry W. Hildebrand (c. 1836-1876) wearing a frockcoat. In his left hand is an anchor and his right hand is upraised in the air. Behind him is a tree stump.[3]

Hildebrand Monument
Artist	Joyce & Diener
Year	1870s (1870s)
Type	Marble & Granite
Dimensions	210 cm × 51 cm × 51 cm (84 in × 20 in × 20 in); 18 ft (5.5 m) column
Location	Indianapolis, Indiana, United States
Coordinates	39°49′05″N 86°10′14″W
Owner	Crown Hill National Cemetery

Information

The front of the base proper left has fabrication stamp:

JOYCE & DIENER

212 W. WASH.St.

City.

The lower front of the base displays in raised lettering: HILDEBRAND.

Inscribed on the rear of the base is:

WILLIAM H.

BORN

JULY 25, 1860.

DIED

SEPT. 3. 1860

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LOUISA E.

BORN

OCT. 21, 1861.

DIED NOV. 9. 1861.

GEORGE H.

BORN NOV. (illegible) 1865.

DIED (illegible) 1866.

The east side of the base states:

HENRY W.

HILDEBRAND

BORN

FEB. 9. 1836

DIED

AUG. 15. 1876.

There is also an unsigned Founder's mark.[3]

Further reading

• Greiff, Glory-June. Remembrance, Faith, and Fancy: Outdoor Public Sculpture in Indiana. Indianapolis: Indiana Historical Society Press (2005). ISBN 0871951800
• Wissing, Douglas A. Crown Hill: History, Spirit, and Sanctuary. Indianapolis: Indiana Historical Society Press (2013). ISBN 0871953013

References

External links

• Hildebrand Monument on Flickr

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