Eastman Monument Explained

Eastman Monument
Type:Marble, Granite
Metric Unit:cm
Imperial Unit:in
City:Indianapolis, Indiana, United States
Coordinates:39.8197°N -86.175°W
Owner:Crown Hill National Cemetery
Italic Title:no

The Eastman Monument is a public artwork by an unknown artist, located at Crown Hill National Cemetery, which is in Indianapolis, Indiana, United States of America. It is a monument with a white marble angel standing against a granite cross that is standing upon three steps. The angel is dressed in a cloth gown and stands with its hands spread out and its head turned down to the ground. The first step has "EASTMAN" written across it.[1]

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This monument was installed by the Eastman family in the early 20th century. Members of the Eastman family are buried in front of the monument. The family operated a medical clinic called the Eastman Clinic in the early 20th century, which is displayed on the headstones of the family members who worked in the medical field.[1]

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Notes and References

  1. Web site: Save Outdoor Sculpture, Indiana Survey . 2000 . Eastman Monument (sculpture) . SIRIS . Smithsonian Institution . 26 April 2010.