The Karel Havlíček Monument is an outdoor monument and sculpture by
Joseph Strachovsky commemorating
Karel Havlíček Borovský
Karel Havlíček Borovský (; 31 October 1821 – 29 July 1856) was a Czech writer, poet, critic, politician, journalist, and publisher.
Early life and education
He lived and studied at the gymnasium in Německý Brod (today Havlíčkův Brod, ...
, installed in the median of East Solidarity Drive, in
Chicago
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's
Northerly Island
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, in the
U.S. state
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of
Illinois
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. The statue was created in 1911 and installed in 1983.
See also
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List of public art in Chicago
The city of Chicago, Illinois, is home to notable works of public art on permanent display in an outdoor public space.
References
https://www.hmdb.org/m.asp?m=134950
External links
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References
External links
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1911 sculptures
Cultural depictions of Czech people
Monuments and memorials in Chicago
Outdoor sculptures in Chicago
Sculptures of men in Illinois
Statues in Chicago
Statues of writers
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