Equestrian statue of Philip Sheridan (Chicago)

Equestrian statue of Philip Sheridan
The statue in 2023
Coordinates	41°56′25.7″N87°38′21.3″W / 41.940472°N 87.639250°W / 41.940472; -87.639250

An equestrian statue of Philip Sheridan by Gutzon Borglum, sometimes called the General Philip Henry Sheridan Monument, is installed in Chicago, in the U.S. state of Illinois. ^{[1] [2]}

History

The sculpture was installed in 1923. ^{[3] [4]} It was vandalized in 2020. ^[5]

See also

• List of equestrian statues in the United States

References

1. Schmidt, John R. (December 21, 2012). "Why does Phil Sheridan get a statue?". WBEZ Chicago. Archived from the original on May 23, 2022. Retrieved August 27, 2023.
2. Cahill, Joe (August 31, 2022). "Sheridan's statue should stay, Chicago". Crain's Chicago Business. Archived from the original on March 31, 2023. Retrieved August 27, 2023.
3. "General Philip Henry Sheridan Monument". Chicago Park District. Archived from the original on March 23, 2023. Retrieved August 27, 2023.
4. "General Philip Henry Sheridan". Chicago Monuments Project. Archived from the original on September 1, 2022. Retrieved August 27, 2023.
5. Nolen, Jermaine (October 29, 2020). "Gen. Philip Sheridan statue defaced in Lake View". Chicago Sun-Times. Archived from the original on June 4, 2023. Retrieved August 27, 2023.