Eternal Silence (Statue of Death) Monument (Chicago, Illinois)
USA /
Illinois /
Lincolnwood /
Chicago, Illinois
World
/ USA
/ Illinois
/ Lincolnwood
World / United States / Illinois
statue, tomb(s), monument, grave
This monument features a bronze statue wearing a hooded robe that covers most of the face.
An urban legend states that those who look the statue's face will see a glimpse of their own death.
This monument was created for Dexter Graves, an early Chicago settler, by famous sculptor Lorado Taft.
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An urban legend states that those who look the statue's face will see a glimpse of their own death.
This monument was created for Dexter Graves, an early Chicago settler, by famous sculptor Lorado Taft.
www.findagrave.com/cgi-bin/fg.cgi?GRid=6263&page=gr
graveyards.com/IL/Cook/graceland/esilence.html
www.prairieghosts.com/grace.html
Wikipedia article: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Eternal_Silence_(sculpture)
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Coordinates: 41°57'19"N 87°39'34"W
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