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Title
The World War I Monument by Paul P. Cret
Description
The World War I Monument designed and created by architect Paul P. Cret and sculptors C.P. Jennewein and Janet de Coux stands before the Providence County Courthouse on Benefit St. The monument, originally located in Post Office Square (renamed Memorial Square at the sculpture dedication) was created in 1926 as the result of a competition for a monument to memorialize those who served and died in World War I.
Creator
Chester Smolski
Date
1978-08-01
Rights
Rhode Island College
Format
Photograph
Photograph
Identifier
5499
Smolski Image Item Type Metadata
Building Style
Beaux-Arts
Building Type
Public sculpture
City
Providence
Country
United States of America
Creator 1
Paul Cret
Creator 1 Role
Architect
Creator 2
C.P. Jennewein
Creator 2 Role
Sculptor
Creator 3
Janet de Coux
Creator 3 Role
Sculptor
Library of Congress Subject Headings
Architecture -- War memorials -- Rhode Island -- Providence; Architecture -- Monuments -- Public scuplture;
Region
Rhode Island
Street Address
250 Benefit St.