Hurlbut Memorial Gate, Beaux-Arts memorial gate at Water Works Park, Detroit, United States.
The Hurlbut Memorial Gate is a limestone memorial structure with decorative elements located at a park in Detroit. It features carved garlands, lion heads, and a stone eagle at its peak as its main architectural details.
The gate was built in 1894 from funds left in a will to create a memorial at a waterworks site. It served as a park entrance for many years before being closed to the public for security reasons.
The gate bears the name of a philanthropist and honors his support for the city's water systems. Visitors can see the detailed stone carvings that reflect its importance to Detroit's development.
The monument is located at a well-known street corner and is easy to reach from the outside. The best time to photograph it is earlier in the day when light brings out the stone details.
A lightning strike severely damaged the original stone sculpture of the eagle at the peak. Craftspeople were able to carve and install a replacement using stone from the same quarry as the original.
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