Dante Monument (Montreal)
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| Location | Dante Park |
| Designer | Carlo Balboni |
| Type | Monument |
| Material | Bronze (sculptural group), Grey granite (pedestal) |
| Width | 2.2 metres (7.2 ft) |
| Height | 3.6 metres (12 ft) |
| Beginning date | 1921 |
| Opening date | October 22, 1922 |
| Dedicated to | Dante Alighieri |
The Dante Monument is a memorial in Little Italy, Montreal.
Overview
The monument to Dante Alighieri, by Carlo Balboni (1860-1947), was unveiled on October 22, 1922 in the Parc Lafontaine. It was a gift of Montreal's Italian community. The monument was moved to Dante Park in Little Italy in 1964.[1]
References
- ↑ Dante Monument (Montreal) at IMTL.org
External links
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