John Russell Pope (1874-1937) designed the obelisk in downtown Plattsburgh as well as the 1917 City Hall across the street from it.
But, he is better known for designing the Jefferson Memorial in Washington, D.C. The Jefferson memorial and City Hall share some stylistic similarities with the dome and columns.
The Plattsburgh obelisk was erected in 1926 and features the name of each of the major American ships in the battle on each side: Eagle, Saratoga, Preble and Ticonderoga. The names are accompanied by intricate reliefs and BOP-contemporary uniforms. (Not sure what BOP stands for.)
HOWEVER, in keeping with the current climate of destroying and defacing public monuments in the United States, the obelisk was recently vandalized on some of the reliefs. The one for the Saratoga had anti-police sentiments painted on it, but since have been removed.
The eagle atop the monument has a twenty-foot wingspan is associated with local, college-town lore and nearly matches the length of the monument's base.
The eagle atop the monument has a twenty-foot wingspan is associated with local, college-town lore and nearly matches the length of the monument's base.
Even in Plattsburgh. Hey, That Wasn't Even a Confederate Monument. --Brock-Perry
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