The Hildebrand Monument is a public artwork fabricated by Joyce & Diener and located at Crown Hill National Cemetery in Indianapolis, Indiana, United States. The monument marks the graves of Henry W. Hildebrand and his three children, William H., Louisa E., and George H. Hildebrand. It features an eighteen-foot column mounted on a rectangular base made of granite with a cornice that is peaked and a tiered bottom section. On top of the cornice is a full-sized statue of Henry W. Hildebrand (c. 1836–1876) wearing a frockcoat. In his left hand is an anchor and his right hand is upraised in the air. Behind him is a tree stump.
Information The front of the base proper left has fabrication stamp: JOYCE & DIENER 212 W. WASH.St. City.
The lower front of the base displays in raised lettering: HILDEBRAND.
Inscribed on the rear of the base is: WILLIAM H. BORN JULY 25, 1860. DIED SEPT. 3. 1860 -- LOUISA E. BORN OCT. 21, 1861. DIED NOV. 9. 1861. GEORGE H. BORN NOV. (illegible) 1865. DIED (illegible) 1866.
The east side of the base states: HENRY W. HILDEBRAND BORN FEB. 9. 1836 DIED AUG. 15. 1876.
There is also an unsigned Founder's mark. References
Further reading
Greiff, Glory-June. Remembrance, Faith, and Fancy: Outdoor Public Sculpture in Indiana. Indianapolis: Indiana Historical Society Press (2005). Wissing, Douglas A. Crown Hill: History, Spirit, and Sanctuary. Indianapolis: Indiana Historical Society Press (2013).
External links Hildebrand Monument on Flickr