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Griffith Park Astronomer’s Monument – Los Angeles CA

"Astronomer's Monument"

"Astronomer's Monument"

"Astronomer's Monument"

"Astronomer's Monument"

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Description

The Astronomer’s Monument is one of L. Archibald Garner’s well-known public works. It was completed in 1934 with PWAP support. It pays homage to six great astronomers: Hipparchus, Nicolas Copernicus, Galileo Galilei, Johannes Kepler, Isaac Newton, and William Herschel. Although the monument was Garner’s design, he worked with 5 other sculptors to sculpt and cast it. Each artist was responsible for sculpting one astronomer. (One of the artists- George Stanley- was also the creator of the famous “Oscar” statuette).

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Project originally submitted by Terry (Garner) Stafford on May 19, 2010.

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Location Info

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2800 East Observatory Road
Los Angeles, CA 90027

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Coordinates: 34.118888, -118.300383

3 comments on “Griffith Park Astronomer’s Monument – Los Angeles CA”

  1. Einar Einarsson Kvaran September 3, 2016

    Who did what here?
    What sculptor created which astronomer?

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  2. Bob Marlowe November 27, 2017

    Hipparchus (about 125 B.C.) – Archibald Garner
    Nicolaus Copernicus (1473-1543) – Djey el Djey
    Galileo Galilei (1564-1642) – Gordon Newell
    Johannes Kepler (1571-1630) – Arnold Foerster
    Isaac Newton (1642-1727) – George Stanley (also created the Oscar)
    John Herschel (1738-1822) – Roger Noble Burnham

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