The Name is "Eternal Silence".
Compelling monument sculpted by Loredo Taft for the Graves Family marker. A plaque on the back of the monument reads "Erected by Henry Graves son of Dexter Graves, one of the pioneers of Chicago. Dexter Graves brought the first colony to Chicago consisting of thirteen families arriving here July 15th 1831 from Ashtabula Ohio on the schooner Telegraph and father and son remained citizens of Chicago till their death."
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"Eternal Silence", but it's more commonly known as the "Statue of Death".
Posted by: Paul Lockwood | October 26, 2007 05:42 AM
The bronze 8 foot sculpture by Lorado Taft was created as "Eternal Silence"...but it is more commonly known as the "Statue of Death".
Posted by: Lori Devaney | October 26, 2007 09:58 AM
The monument at Dexter Graves' tomb is called "Eternal Silence".
Posted by: Michael Czosnyka | October 26, 2007 10:50 AM
Eternal Silence by Lorado Taft, commonly known as Statue of Death
Posted by: Jim Lanners | October 28, 2007 12:12 PM
The Name is "Eternal Silence".
Compelling monument sculpted by Loredo Taft for the Graves Family marker. A plaque on the back of the monument reads "Erected by Henry Graves son of Dexter Graves, one of the pioneers of Chicago. Dexter Graves brought the first colony to Chicago consisting of thirteen families arriving here July 15th 1831 from Ashtabula Ohio on the schooner Telegraph and father and son remained citizens of Chicago till their death."
Posted by: Dianna H. | November 1, 2007 10:04 PM
The neighborhood where "Irish Castle" is located is Avondale.
Posted by: Ron Hosman | November 2, 2007 09:48 AM