monument circle vandalized

As more protests were set to take place Downtown on Saturday, Seiwert and Downtown Indy Inc. called on business and community leaders of all races to demand an end to violence. Published: …

At the time of the Battle of Nashville, the park was part of the 1,500-acre Oscar Noel farm and was adjacent to Confederate General Alexander P. Stewart’s corps arrayed along the right flank of the Confederate line. “That is what these monuments do is they tell the story about those folks that serve their country.”Indianapolis has the second-most war memorials in the country, behind Washington, D.C. A Monument Like This, Standing On Such Memories, Having No Reference To Utilities, Becomes A Sentiment, A Poet, A Prophet, An Orator To Every Passerby.The monument design depicts two bronze horses, representing the North and the South, yoked together by a young man, symbolizing all Americans who fought in the Civil War and World War I.The word “unity” is inscribed on the banner, entwined with the figures, and an angel is mounted atop the monument "overlooking the battlefield. The monument, made of white granite and bronze, "honors the sacrifices of both Confederate and Union soldiers who fought in the December 15-16,1864, Battle of Nashville, as well as the American soldiers who fought in World War I," according to the Battle of Nashville Trust website. Nearby on Monument Circle, cracked glass fragmented a window advertisement at MyEyeDr. She said those who did it are just fighting for change.“People are turning to government affiliated buildings like the memorials and monuments and things like that because their voice is not being heard loud enough,” she said. It was rededicated on June 26, 1999. A large “basket oak” tree that stood on the farm at the time of the battle remains and has been verified as a “Witness Tree” by the Tennessee Landmark and Historic Tree Registry. … We want people to come here.

Local groups got together to hold a protest outside the courthouse named “Let the Stain Remain.” Our crews were outside the courthouse talking to … “If that is what you want to do to make this world a better place, then do that"But Goodwin said he wants people to think twice before pulling out the spray paint, especially on the monuments. "What took place last night and early this morning did remarkable and senseless damage to businesses and residential properties that will take millions to rebuild and restore," said Sherry Seiwert, president and CEO of Downtown Indy Inc., a nonprofit that develops, manages and markets Downtown Indianapolis.She said the cost estimate was based on a figure determined at one business and then projected for the other properties.The protest started peacefully on Friday. J.D. The monument was splashed with what appears to be red paint. The engraved inscription on the south face of the monument explains the bronze figures as follows:The Spirit Of Youth Holds In Check Contending Forces That Struggled Here In The Fierce Battle Of Nashville, Dec. 16th, 1864, Sealing Forever The Bond Of Union By The Blood Of Our Heroic Dead Of The World War 1917 – 1918. "We also call upon these same leaders to seek to understand the pent-up anger existing in minority communities and speak out against injustice and inequality and make systemic changes where appropriate," Seiwert said. We are required by law to collect your employment information. But tensions escalated after officers in riot gear arrived, which spurred clashes, vandalism and looting. Downtown restaurants and businesses reopened at limited capacity earlier this month only to be damaged during the unrest.