Hildebrand Monument

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
ArtistJoyce & Diener
Year1870s (1870s)
TypeMarble & Granite
Dimensions210 cm × 51 cm × 51 cm (84 in × 20 in × 20 in); 18 ft (5.5 m) column
LocationIndianapolis, Indiana, United States
Coordinates39°49′05″N 86°10′14″W
OwnerCrown 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
--
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
  1. "Burial Locator". Crown Hill Cemetery. Archived from the original on 12 March 2013. Retrieved 22 April 2013.
  2. Greiff, Glory-June (2005). Remembrance, Faith & Fancy: Outdoor Public Sculpture in Indiana. Indianapolis: Indiana Historical Society Press. p. 180. ISBN 0-87195-180-0.
  3. Save Outdoor Sculpture, Indiana Survey (1994). "Hildebrand Monument (sculpture)". SIRIS. Smithsonian Institution. Retrieved 26 April 2010.
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