Pioneer Monument, Denver, CO
1911
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The Pioneer Monument by Frederick MacMonnies (sculptor) and Ladd and Sanger (contractor) was dedicated in 1911 in Denver, Colorado. The central figure of this fountain is Kit Carson holding a rifle while riding his horse. Surrounding him on the base are sculptures representing the Prospector, the Hunter, and the Pioneer Mother and Child.
In late June 2020, during a series of national protests against police brutality and racism in policing, nearby statues honoring Christopher Columbus and Civil War soldiers were vandalized and toppled by protestors. On June 27, 2020, the statue of Kit Carson located in the center of the Pioneer Monument was removed by the city of Denver.
The photos and description of the Pioneer Monument in Denver, CO are part of materials from Civic Center Historic District registration form for the National Register of Historic Places.
In late June 2020, during a series of national protests against police brutality and racism in policing, nearby statues honoring Christopher Columbus and Civil War soldiers were vandalized and toppled by protestors. On June 27, 2020, the statue of Kit Carson located in the center of the Pioneer Monument was removed by the city of Denver.
The photos and description of the Pioneer Monument in Denver, CO are part of materials from Civic Center Historic District registration form for the National Register of Historic Places.
This primary source comes from the Records of the National Park Service.
National Archives Identifier: 84129195
Full Citation: Pioneer Monument, Denver, CO; 1911; National Register of Historic Places and National Historic Landmarks Program Records: Colorado; National Register of Historic Places and National Historic Landmarks Program Records, 2013 - 2017; Records of the National Park Service, Record Group 79; National Archives at College Park, College Park, MD. [Online Version, https://docsteach.org/documents/document/pioneer-monument-denver-co, April 27, 2025]Activities that use this document
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