Liberty Memorial Design Proposals Collection

Architectural rendering of the site layout for a Liberty Memorial design proposal from the Kansas City-based firm Brostrom and Drotts. According to Derek Donovan's Lest the Ages Forget: Kansas City's Liberty Memorial, their entry was unranked by the 1921 memorial jury convened by the Liberty Memorial Association

Architectural detail of a Liberty Memorial design proposal from the New York-based Harold Van Buren Magonigle. According to Derek Donovan's Lest the Ages Forget: Kansas City's Liberty Memorial, their entry was unranked by the 1921 memorial jury convened by the Liberty Memorial Association.

Architectural rendering of the Liberty Memorial design proposal from the Kansas City-based firm Brostrom and Drotts. According to Derek Donovan's Lest the Ages Forget: Kansas City's Liberty Memorial, their Beaux Arts-style entry proposed a large obelisk linked by column-lined walkways to two small buildings. Their proposal was unranked by the 1921 memorial jury convened by the Liberty Memorial Association.

Architectural detail of the Liberty Memorial design proposal from the New York-based Bertram Grosvenor Goodhue. According to Derek Donovan's Lest the Ages Forget: Kansas City's Liberty Memorial, their entry was awarded fourth place by the 1921 memorial jury. This detail depicts the sculpture of an imposing female figure, engraved with SPQR and a variety of scenes, set into the proposed central tower - the figure would not be visible to viewers at Union Station.

Architectural rendering of the site layout for a Liberty Memorial design proposal from the New York-based Harold Van Buren Magonigle. This proposal was awarded first-place by the 1921 memorial jury, according to Derek Donovan's Lest the Ages Forget: Kansas City's Liberty Memorial. "His plans for the memorial drew heavily on the then-popular Egyptian Revival style, as well as the geometric patterns of what would soon be known as Art Deco. Both majestic in scale yet serenely pensive, Magonigle's designs drew fulsome praise from the jury, which described it as 'an architectural masterpiece, a design of commanding dignity, power and beauty."

Architectural site detail for a Liberty Memorial design proposal from the New York-based Harold Van Buren Magonigle. This proposal was awarded first-place by the 1921 memorial jury, according to Derek Donovan's Lest the Ages Forget: Kansas City's Liberty Memorial. "His plans for the memorial drew heavily on the then-popular Egyptian Revival style, as well as the geometric patterns of what would soon be known as Art Deco. Both majestic in scale yet serenely pensive, Magonigle's designs drew fulsome praise from the jury, which described it as 'an architectural masterpiece, a design of commanding dignity, power and beauty."

Architectural rendering of a Liberty Memorial design proposal from the New York-based Harold Van Buren Magonigle. This proposal was awarded first-place by the 1921 memorial jury, according to Derek Donovan's Lest the Ages Forget: Kansas City's Liberty Memorial. "His plans for the memorial drew heavily on the then-popular Egyptian Revival style, as well as the geometric patterns of what would soon be known as Art Deco. Both majestic in scale yet serenely pensive, Magonigle's designs drew fulsome praise from the jury, which described it as 'an architectural masterpiece, a design of commanding dignity, power and beauty." The proposed inscription reads: "To perpetuate the courage, loyalty, and sacrifice of the patriots who offered and who gave their services, their lives, and their all in defence of liberty and the nation's honor during the World War."

Architectural rendering of a Liberty Memorial design proposal from the New York-based Harold Van Buren Magonigle. This proposal was awarded first-place by the 1921 memorial jury, according to Derek Donovan's Lest the Ages Forget: Kansas City's Liberty Memorial. "His plans for the memorial drew heavily on the then-popular Egyptian Revival style, as well as the geometric patterns of what would soon be known as Art Deco. Both majestic in scale yet serenely pensive, Magonigle's designs drew fulsome praise from the jury, which described it as 'an architectural masterpiece, a design of commanding dignity, power and beauty." "...a soaring memorial shaft, flanked atop a giant wall by two urns..."

Architectural detail of "a guardian spirit at the top of the shaft" included with a Liberty Memorial design proposal from the New York-based Harold Van Buren Magonigle. This proposal was awarded first-place by the 1921 memorial jury, according to Derek Donovan's Lest the Ages Forget: Kansas City's Liberty Memorial. "His plans for the memorial drew heavily on the then-popular Egyptian Revival style, as well as the geometric patterns of what would soon be known as Art Deco. Both majestic in scale yet serenely pensive, Magonigle's designs drew fulsome praise from the jury, which described it as 'an architectural masterpiece, a design of commanding dignity, power and beauty."

Architectural detail of the "east elevation" included with a Liberty Memorial design proposal from the New York-based Harold Van Buren Magonigle. This proposal was awarded first-place by the 1921 memorial jury, according to Derek Donovan's Lest the Ages Forget: Kansas City's Liberty Memorial. "His plans for the memorial drew heavily on the then-popular Egyptian Revival style, as well as the geometric patterns of what would soon be known as Art Deco. Both majestic in scale yet serenely pensive, Magonigle's designs drew fulsome praise from the jury, which described it as 'an architectural masterpiece, a design of commanding dignity, power and beauty."

Architectural rendering of the east elevation included with a Liberty Memorial design proposal from the New York-based Harold Van Buren Magonigle. This proposal was awarded first-place by the 1921 memorial jury, according to Derek Donovan's Lest the Ages Forget: Kansas City's Liberty Memorial. "His plans for the memorial drew heavily on the then-popular Egyptian Revival style, as well as the geometric patterns of what would soon be known as Art Deco. Both majestic in scale yet serenely pensive, Magonigle's designs drew fulsome praise from the jury, which described it as 'an architectural masterpiece, a design of commanding dignity, power and beauty."

Architectural rendering of the site layout for a Liberty Memorial design proposal from the Philadelphia-based Paul Philippe Cret with Zantzinger, Borie and Medary. According to Derek Donovan's Lest the Ages Forget: Kansas City's Liberty Memorial, their entry earned second place from the 1921 memorial jury convened by the Liberty Memorial Association. Cret's proposed site included a Veterans' Building and a Commemorative Center.

Architectural rendering of a Liberty Memorial design proposal from the Philadelphia-based Paul Philippe Cret with Zantzinger, Borie and Medary. According to Derek Donovan's Lest the Ages Forget: Kansas City's Liberty Memorial, their entry earned second place from the 1921 memorial jury convened by the Liberty Memorial Association. "Cret's designs for the Liberty Memorial consisted primarily of a high wall along the north edge of the hill, covered with relief sculpture and inscription. Centered at the top of the wall was a modest statue of Liberty."

Architectural detail of a Liberty Memorial design proposal from the Philadelphia-based Paul Philippe Cret with Zantzinger, Borie and Medary. According to Derek Donovan's Lest the Ages Forget: Kansas City's Liberty Memorial, their entry earned second place from the 1921 memorial jury convened by the Liberty Memorial Association. "Cret's designs for the Liberty Memorial consisted primarily of a high wall along the north edge of the hill, covered with relief sculpture and inscription. Centered at the top of the wall was a modest statue of Liberty."

Architectural rendering of a Liberty Memorial design proposal from the Kansas City-based Samuel Greenebaum, Arthur R. Hardy and Ramon Schumacher. According to Derek Donovan's Lest the Ages Forget: Kansas City's Liberty Memorial, their entry earned third place from the 1921 memorial jury convened by the Liberty Memorial Association. "The giant fluted column that formed the centerpiece of the firm's design would have been perched close to Main Street, on the eastern edge of the site."

Architectural rendering of the site layout of a Liberty Memorial design proposal from the Kansas City-based Samuel Greenebaum, Arthur R. Hardy and Ramon Schumacher. According to Derek Donovan's Lest the Ages Forget: Kansas City's Liberty Memorial, their entry earned third place from the 1921 memorial jury convened by the Liberty Memorial Association. "The giant fluted column that formed the centerpiece of the firm's design would have been perched close to Main Street, on the eastern edge of the site."

Architectural rendering of a Liberty Memorial design proposal from the Kansas City-based Samuel Greenebaum, Arthur R. Hardy and Ramon Schumacher. According to Derek Donovan's Lest the Ages Forget: Kansas City's Liberty Memorial, their entry earned third place from the 1921 memorial jury convened by the Liberty Memorial Association. "The giant fluted column that formed the centerpiece of the firm's design would have been perched close to Main Street, on the eastern edge of the site."

Architectural detail of a Liberty Memorial design proposal from the Kansas City-based Samuel Greenebaum, Arthur R. Hardy and Ramon Schumacher. According to Derek Donovan's Lest the Ages Forget: Kansas City's Liberty Memorial, their entry earned third place from the 1921 memorial jury convened by the Liberty Memorial Association. "The giant fluted column that formed the centerpiece of the firm's design would have been perched close to Main Street, on the eastern edge of the site. Unlike other contest entries bearing inscriptions, one of the Greenebaum, Hardy and Schumacher renderings featured the legend, "Inscription to be carv[ed]."

Architectural rendering of the Liberty Memorial design proposal from the New York-based Bertram Grosvenor Goodhue. According to Derek Donovan's Lest the Ages Forget: Kansas City's Liberty Memorial, their entry was awarded fourth place by the 1921 memorial jury. "Extending across Main Street to Signboard Hill with an arch, Goodhue's plan was entirely asymmetrical."

Architectural rendering of the site layout included with the Liberty Memorial design proposal from the New York-based Bertram Grosvenor Goodhue. According to Derek Donovan's Lest the Ages Forget: Kansas City's Liberty Memorial, their entry was awarded fourth place by the 1921 memorial jury. "Extending across Main Street to Signboard Hill with an arch, Goodhue's plan was entirely asymmetrical."

Three views of the Liberty Memorial design proposal from the New York-based Bertram Grosvenor Goodhue. According to Derek Donovan's Lest the Ages Forget: Kansas City's Liberty Memorial, their entry was awarded fourth place by the 1921 memorial jury. The views depict the imposing female figure set into the proposed central tower and how the figure would not be visible to viewers at Union Station.

Architectural rendering of the site layout for a Liberty Memorial design proposal from Kansas City-based Arthur S. Keene and Leslie Simpson. According to Derek Donovan's Lest the Ages Forget: Kansas City's Liberty Memorial, their entry earned fifth place from the 1921 memorial jury convened by the Liberty Memorial Association. The proposed site included an art museum. music hall, and memorial building in addition to the monument.

Architectural detail included with a Liberty Memorial design proposal from Kansas City-based Arthur S. Keene and Leslie Simpson. According to Derek Donovan's Lest the Ages Forget: Kansas City's Liberty Memorial, their entry earned fifth place from the 1921 memorial jury convened by the Liberty Memorial Association.

Architectural rendering of the Liberty Memorial design proposal from the Kansas City/New York-based Edward Buehler Delk with Armstrong & De Gelke. According to Derek Donovan's Lest the Ages Forget: Kansas City's Liberty Memorial, their entry was awarded sixth place by the 1921 memorial jury. "Delk's plans centered on a gigantic tower presaging the step-back Art Deco skyscrapers of the late 1920s, such as the Power & Light Building later built in Kansas City. The tower sat behind a huge frieze wall and terraced lawns reaching down to Pershing Road."

Architectural rendering of the Liberty Memorial design proposal from the Kansas City/New York-based Edward Buehler Delk with Armstrong & De Gelke. According to Derek Donovan's Lest the Ages Forget: Kansas City's Liberty Memorial, their entry was awarded sixth place by the 1921 memorial jury. "Delk's plans centered on a gigantic tower presaging the step-back Art Deco skyscrapers of the late 1920s, such as the Power & Light Building later built in Kansas City. The tower sat behind a huge frieze wall and terraced lawns reaching down to Pershing Road."