Soldiers and Sailors Monument (Monument Circle)

The Soldiers and Sailors Monument in Monument Circle was completed and dedicated in 1902 and serves as the symbolic center of downtown Indianapolis. The granite-and-limestone structure rises to a height of 284 feet and is topped by a bronze statue called 'Victory' by sculptor Rudolf Schwarz. The monument includes reliefs and allegorical sculptures and contains a small museum and an observation deck open to visitors seasonally.