Colonel Eli Lilly Civil War Museum

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Recognized as one of the world's outstanding monuments, the structure has come to symbolize both the City of Indianapolis and the state of Indiana. The Limestone used for the monument is gray oolitic limestone from the Romona quarries of Owen County. It stands 284 feet, 6 inches high, only 15 feet shorter than the Statue of Liberty. It cost $598,318 in 1902. It has been estimated that building a similar structure today would cost more than five hundred million dollars. There are a number of art works either built into the Monument, or placed throughout the grounds. Bruno Schmitz brought with him Rudolf Schwarz. Schwarz was sculptor for the statuary groups "War" and "Peace", "The Dying Soldier", "The Homefront" and the four statues at the corners of the Monument that represents the Infantry, Cavalry, Artillery, and Navy. [Other Resource]

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Embassy Suites Indianapolis Downtown
… building and monument circle. Conseco field house and
rca dome are both within a few …
0.1 miles (0.2 km) from Colonel Eli Lilly Civil War Museum
 

Hilton Garden Inn Indianapolis Downtown
… the soldiers and sailors monument and one-half mile
from the Indianapolis zoo. The zoo is …
0.1 miles (0.2 km) from Colonel Eli Lilly Civil War Museum
 

Hilton Indianapolis Downtown
… street from the indiana state capitol building. Two
blocks east, monument circle memorializes indiana's sacrifices …
0.1 miles (0.2 km) from Colonel Eli Lilly Civil War Museum
 

Sheraton City Centre
… indianapolis, ind., two blocks from the indiana state
capitol and circle Centre mall. The white …
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Conrad Indianapolis
… airport. Monument circle, the rca dome and indiana
convention center are one block from the …
0.2 miles (0.3 km) from Colonel Eli Lilly Civil War Museum

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