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University Park and Indiana World War Memorial Plaza occupies the southern-most block of the extensive Indiana World War Memorial Plaza, which was built in the early 1920’s to honor veterans of World War I. When you visit the plaza today you cannot help but be impressed by the beauty of the plaza, the result of the “City Beautiful” movement, famous for building classic, uniform and beautiful public places. At the heart of the plaza you will find the impressive Indiana World War Memorial (styled after the Mausoleum of Halicarnassus). You can visit the formal sunken gardens surrounding a black granite memorial cenotaph before moving south to see the impressive 30-meter black granite obelisk surrounded by pools and fountains. The University Park section contains several interesting statues.
University Park and Indiana World War Memorial Plaza, 55 E Michigan St, Indianapolis, IN 46204
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