Denison in Grayson County, Texas — The American South (West South Central)

Dwight David Eisenhower

1890 - 1969

Photographed By William Fischer, Jr., March 7, 2014

1. Dwight David Eisenhower Monument

Inscription.

This memorial is dedicated to young people everywhere, that they may be inspired to greatness by the example of our most distinguished son
Dwight D. Eisenhower
Born October 14, 1890
in Denison, Texas

[Dedicated July 9, 1973]

Erected 1973 by the State of Texas.

Topics and series. This memorial is listed in these topic lists: Government & Politics • Patriots & Patriotism • War, Cold • War, World II. In addition, it is included in the Former U.S. Presidents: #34 Dwight D. Eisenhower series list.

Location. 33° 44.927′ N, 96° 32.023′ W. Marker is in Denison, Texas, in Grayson County. Monument is about 150 feet north of the Eisenhower Birthplace, on Day Street south of Shepherd Street, at Eisenhower Birthplace State Historic Site. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 609 South Lamar Avenue, Denison TX 75021, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. Texas Veterans Memorial (within shouting distance of this marker); Birthplace of Dwight David Eisenhower (within shouting distance of this marker); Birthplace of President Dwight D. Eisenhower (within shouting distance of this marker); The E. M. Kohl Building

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(approx. 0.4 miles away); North-South Railway Connection (approx. half a mile away); Signal Company Texas 36th Inf. Div. Veterans Memorial (approx. half a mile away); Forest Park (approx. half a mile away); Veterans Memorial (approx. half a mile away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Denison.

Regarding Dwight David Eisenhower. Statue sculpted by Robert Dean.

Also see . . .
1. Dwight Eisenhower (1890-1969). (Submitted on April 6, 2014, by William Fischer, Jr. of Scranton, Pennsylvania.)
2. Eisenhower Presidential Library, Museum, and Boyhood Home. (Submitted on April 6, 2014, by William Fischer, Jr. of Scranton, Pennsylvania.)
3. Eisenhower National Historic Site. (Submitted on April 6, 2014, by William Fischer, Jr. of Scranton, Pennsylvania.)

Dwight David Eisenhower Monument Dedication image. Click for full size.

Photographed By William Fischer, Jr., March 7, 2014

2. Dwight David Eisenhower Monument Dedication

Dwight David Eisenhower Statue Detail image. Click for full size.

Photographed By William Fischer, Jr., March 7, 2014

3. Dwight David Eisenhower Statue Detail

Dwight David Eisenhower Monument and Birthplace image. Click for full size.

Photographed By William Fischer, Jr., March 7, 2014

4. Dwight David Eisenhower Monument and Birthplace

Credits. This page was last revised on August 27, 2020. It was originally submitted on April 6, 2014, by William Fischer, Jr. of Scranton, Pennsylvania. This page has been viewed 519 times since then and 22 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4. submitted on April 6, 2014, by William Fischer, Jr. of Scranton, Pennsylvania.