A bust of James J. Hill, called The Empire Builder, is installed on the University of Washington campus, in Seattle, Washington.[1] The sculpture was created by Finn Haakon Frolich for the city's first world's fair in 1909.[2][3]

It is located on Stevens Way at the northwest end of More Hall (civil and environmental engineering), where it has been located since its placement in 1953.

The bust statue is 6 feet (1.8m) tall, and was cast in bronze in New York. It is placed on a 12 foot (3.7m) pedestal made of granite, and was unveiled by former Minnesota governor John A. Johnson.[2]

References

  1. ^ "James J. Hill, (sculpture)". siris-artinventories.si.edu. Retrieved 2024-04-14.
  2. ^ a b Dorpat, Paul (2017-08-24). "'The Empire Builder' has stood tall on the University of Washington campus since 1909". The Seattle Times. Archived from the original on 2023-09-03. Retrieved 2023-09-02.
  3. ^ Banel, Feliks (2022-09-21). "New 'Empire Builder' documentary is about more than just railroad history". MyNorthwest.com. Archived from the original on 2023-09-03. Retrieved 2023-09-02.


Allikas: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bust_of_James_J._Hill
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