Victory Monument (Chicago)
Victory Sculpture | |
View facing north | |
| Location | 35th Street and King Drive Chicago, IL |
|---|---|
| Coordinates | 41°49′50.6″N 87°37′1.7″W / 41.830722°N 87.617139°W |
| Built | 1927 |
| Architect | John A. Nyden |
| Sculptor | Leonard Crunelle |
| MPS | Black Metropolis TR |
| NRHP reference No. | 86001089 |
| Significant dates | |
| Added to NRHP | April 30, 1986 |
| Designated CL | September 9, 1998 |
Erected in 1927, the Victory Monument, is a bronze and granite sculptural monument, based on a concept by John A. Nyden, and sculpted by Leonard Crunelle. It was built to honor the Eighth Regiment of the Illinois National Guard, an African-American unit that served with distinction in France during World War I. It may be the only memorial statue dedicated to African-American soldiers of the Great War.
The memorial monument is located in the Black Metropolis-Bronzeville District in the Douglas community area on the South Side of Chicago, Illinois. The structure was added to the National Register of Historic Places on April 30, 1986. It was designated a Chicago Landmark on September 9, 1998. An annual Memorial Day ceremony is held at the monument.