Bust of James J. Hill | |
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The bust in 2019 | |
Subject | James J. Hill |
Location | Seattle, Washington, U.S. |
Coordinates | 47°39′10.2″N 122°18′19.5″W / 47.652833°N 122.305417°W / 47.652833; -122.305417 |
A bust of James J. Hill, called The Empire Builder, is installed on the University of Washington campus, in Seattle, Washington. The sculpture was created by Finn Haakon Frolich for the city's first world's fair in 1909.
It is located on Stevens Way at the northwest end of More Hall (civil and environmental engineering).
References
- "James J. Hill, (sculpture)". siris-artinventories.si.edu. Retrieved 2024-04-14.
- Dorpat, Paul (2017-08-24). "'The Empire Builder' has stood tall on the University of Washington campus since 1909". The Seattle Times. Archived from the original on 2023-09-03. Retrieved 2023-09-02.
- Banel, Feliks (2022-09-21). "New 'Empire Builder' documentary is about more than just railroad history". MyNorthwest.com. Archived from the original on 2023-09-03. Retrieved 2023-09-02.
External links
- Media related to Bust of James J. Hill (Finn Haakon Frolich, 1909) at Wikimedia Commons
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