Single figure -- soldier

Bronze
Granite

1926

1936

No

No

No

IAS 75004357

A white granite shaft topped with a bronze doughboy sculpture. On the monument's shaft are three bronze relief panels depicting life-sized figures. (Victory Panel:) Left full-length profile of a Classically draped African-American female figure representing motherhood. In her hand she holds a branch symbolizing Victory. (Columbia Panel:) Full-length Classically draped female figure with a helmet on her head. In her proper left hand she holds a tablet inscribed with the names of battles in which African-American soldiers fought. (African-American Soldier Panel:) A bare chested African-American soldier of the 370th Infantry, which fought in Fr! ance, standing with an eagle in left profile in front of him.[3]

American Bronze Company

Charles G. Blake Company

Built to honor the Eighth Regiment of the Illinois National Guard, an African-American unit that served in France during World War I.

Victory Monument 1926. Installed 1927. Dedicated 1928. Doughboy cast 1928. Installed: 1936

Chicago Park District