Webster Station in Dayton in Montgomery County, Ohio — The American Midwest (Great Lakes)
William McKinley Statue
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Photographed by Craig Doda, May 4, 2024
1. William McKinley Statue Marker
The William McKinley statue was sculpted by Henry Augustus Lukeman (1872-1935) and installed in front of the Dayton Public Library in 1910. Lukeman was a well-known sculptor whose other works include the Stone Mountain sculpture near Atlanta, Georgia, the Soldier's Monument in Prospect Park, New York and the Daniel Boone commemorative half dollar. Over 11,000 children from the Dayton vicinity donated pennies that were used to cast the bronze statue. The sculpture is therefore dedicated to the children of Dayton. The statue originally stood in front of the Public Library, facing Third Street. It was placed in its current location in Cooper Park, behind the Dayton Metro Library, after the construction of the existing building.
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The William McKinley statue with the 1888 Dayton Public Library in the background, pictured in an early twentieth century postcard.
Erected 2017.
Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Arts, Letters, Music • Government & Politics • Parks & Recreational Areas. In addition, it is included in the Former U.S. Presidents: #25 William McKinley
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Location. 39° 45.701′ N, 84° 11.225′ W. Marker is in Dayton, Ohio, in Montgomery County. It is in Webster Station. It is at the intersection of North Patterson Boulevard and East 2nd Street, on the right when traveling south on North Patterson Boulevard. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 251 E 2nd St, Dayton OH 45402, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Regionally, this marker is in Ohio’s Miami Valley. It is also in the American Midwest and in the Corn Belt. Globally, it is in North America, the Western Hemisphere, the Western World, and the Anglosphere. Historically, it finds itself in what was once the Haudenosaunee (Iroquois) Confederacy, the territory of the Mississippian Culture, and the Northwest Territory.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: Cooper Park Before the Library (here, next to this marker); The "New" Library (here, next to this marker); The Library and the Flood (here, next to this marker); The Dayton Metro Library (here, next to this marker); Inside the Library
Photographed by Craig Doda, May 4, 2024
2. William McKinley Statue Marker
Photographed by Craig Doda, May 4, 2024
3. William McKinley Statue Marker
Photographed by Craig Doda, May 4, 2024
4. William McKinley Statue Marker
Credits. This page was last revised on May 20, 2024. It was originally submitted on May 17, 2024, by Craig Doda of Napoleon, Ohio. This page has been viewed 433 times since then and 32 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4. submitted on May 17, 2024, by Craig Doda of Napoleon, Ohio. • Devry Becker Jones was the editor who published this page.
