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1938 memorial in Atlanta, Georgia, US
This article is about a memorial in Atlanta. For the American Zionist organization, see
Na'amat
.
Pioneer Women
is a
memorial
in
Atlanta
,
Georgia
,
United States
. Located in
Piedmont Park
, the memorial, designed by
Steffen Thomas
, was dedicated in 1938 by the Atlanta Pioneer Women's Society to honor former members of the group.
History
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The memorial was erected in 1938 to honor group members between 1847 and 1869.
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Steffen Thomas designed the monument.
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The memorial consists of a large
granite
boulder
affixed with
bronze
plaques. The plaque on one side shows a woman working at a
spinning wheel
.
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The memorial is located just north of the park's 14th Street entrance.
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33°47′13.1″N
84°22′39.1″W
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33.786972°N 84.377528°W
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33.786972; -84.377528