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Originally Posted by SoCal1954
Interesting photos!!
Question: Is that statue of what appears to be a soldier, still in the park? I have not been to downtown on foot for many years--my ankle bracelet seems to limit me to Pasadena/Altadena. LOL
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It's still there. The plinth is shorter now. It was last re-sited in the '93 remodel of the park:
http://www.shorpy.com/node/13244?size=_original#caption (detail)
The story behind the memorial:
http://www.publicartinla.com/Downtow...ican_war1.html
http://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/Fi...ing_Square.jpg
LA Historical-Cultural Monument #480. Oldest piece of public art in LA.