This bust of Abraham Lincoln is stationed near Hart Plaza. It was dedicated on Lincoln's Birthday, February 12, in 1956 by the German-American population in Detroit. This is my most recent discovery of a bust or statue downtown that donated from the diverse ethnic communities of Detroit. It joins the bust of Christopher Columbus from the Italian Community, Gomidas from the Armenian Community, Gen. Casimir Pulaski from the Polish Community, and many more statues and tributes from ethnic communities that were placed in the 20th century. Learning about the cultural heritage and the history behind these statues is an informative experience.
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