Monuments and memorials have been significant in honoring historical events and people for many years. While monuments bring people together to celebrate and honor historical moments,,some monuments pay homage to sacrifice. When creating and planning for the building of a monument, a group or agency should have proper funding and a desirable location before memorializing an event or person.
Proper funding is a key factor to consider when creating a monument. Without proper funding, a monument could be improperly assembled or inadequately maintained. In 1939 a proposal was made to create a sculpture of H. Elroy Johnson, a lobster catcher from Harpswell Maine. While building the sculpture, the state of Maine ran out of money, so “the artist
Proper funding is a key factor to consider when creating a monument. Without proper funding, a monument could be improperly assembled or inadequately maintained. In 1939 a proposal was made to create a sculpture of H. Elroy Johnson, a lobster catcher from Harpswell Maine. While building the sculpture, the state of Maine ran out of money, so “the artist