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Thomas Burke Monument, Bronze and marble monument in Volunteer Park, Seattle, United States.

The monument features a sculpture by Hermon Atkins MacNeil with a granite base designed by architect Carl Gould including built-in benches for visitors.

Friends and supporters raised 50,000 dollars to commission the monument after Thomas Burke's death in 1925, leading to its completion in 1929.

The monument honors Judge Thomas Burke, who defended Chinese immigrants during the 1886 riots and contributed to Seattle's railroad development.

The memorial stands at coordinates 47°37'45"N 122°18'55"W with wheelchair accessible paths connecting it to other park features and gardens.

The sculptor traveled to Bavaria to select and carve a specific block of granite, which was then transported across the ocean to Seattle.

Accessibility: Accesible en silla de ruedas

GPS coordinates: 47.62928,-122.31525

Latest update: March 6, 2025 12:21

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