Lorado Taft

Lorado Zadoc Taft

  • American


Lorado Taft was a notable American sculptor. - AsNotedIn


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Y/M/D Description Association Composition Place Locale Food Event
Y/M/D Description Association Composition Place Locale Food Event
Architect Lorado Taft Midway Studios Chicago
Architect The Recording Angel Waupun
Architect Black Hawk Statue, Oregon Oregon
1860/04/29 Mary Lucy Foster Taft, Don Carlos Taft, gives birth to a son, Lorado Zadok Taft, in Elmwood, Illinois. Born Elmwood Illinois
1875/00/00 The Taft family make a home at 601 E John Street in Champaign, Illinois. It is one of the first houses in the rural and undeveloped area. Home Taft House, Champaign Champaign
1879/00/00 Lorado Taft earns his bachelor's degree at Illinois Industrial University. Education University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign Campus Champaign
1879/00/00 Lorado Taft earns his bachelor's degree at Illinois Industrial University. Education University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign Campus Urbana
1880/00/00 Lorado Taft is awarded a master's degree at Illinois Industrial University. Education University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign Campus Champaign
1880/00/00 Lorado Taft is awarded a master's degree at Illinois Industrial University. Education University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign Campus Urbana
1906/00/00 Lorado Taft moves his studio outside the Loop to a converted carriage house. Work Lorado Taft Midway Studios Chicago
1912/06/00 From March-June 1912, Lorado Taft's sculptures are installed on the Columbus Fountain. Sculptor Columbus Fountain Washington, DC
1916/00/00 The Soldiers' Monument dedicated Sculptor Oregon Commercial Historic District Oregon
1922/00/00 Fountain of Time, monument to the 1814 peace treaty between England and the United States, completed Sculptor Washington Park Chicago
1927/07/03 Lorado Taft dedicates his own sculpture, Lincoln the Lawyer. The bronze statue was funded by a $10,000 bequest from Mrs Joseph Oscar Cunningham who, with her husband, had been friends of Lincoln since his time as a circuit lawyer. Sculptor Lincoln the Lawyer (Statue) Urbana
1928/05/27 "The Pioneers" by Lorado Taft is unveiled. Sculptor The Pioneers Elmwood
1929/06/11 "Alma Mater" by Lorado Taft is dedicated. The bronze sculpture located at the Southeast corner of Wright and Green Streets was designed to welcome people to the University. Sculptor University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign Campus Champaign
1929/06/11 "Alma Mater" by Lorado Taft is dedicated. The bronze sculpture located at the Southeast corner of Wright and Green Streets was designed to welcome people to the University. Sculptor University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign Campus Urbana
1931/00/00 Lawson Monument - The Crusader (look for ABOVE ALL THINGS TRUTH BEARETH AWAY THE VICTORY) is created to mark the grave of Victor Fremont Lawson (1850-1925). Sculptor The Crusader (sculpture) Graceland Cemetery Chicago

1 Creative Work by Lorado Taft »

Title Type Association Y/M/D Moniker
Title Type Association Y/M/D Moniker
The Crusader (sculpture) Sculptor Sculpture 1931/00/00

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