The Pioneers (Elmwood, Illinois)

The Pioneers (Elmwood, Illinois)

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location= Central Park, N,. Magnolia St., Elmwood, Illinois
lat_degrees = 40
lat_minutes = 46
lat_seconds = 45
lat_direction = N
long_degrees = 89
long_minutes = 58
long_seconds = 22
long_direction = W
locmapin = Illinois
area =
built =1928
architect= Taft, Lorado Zadok
architecture=
added = May 04, 2001cite web|url=http://www.nr.nps.gov/|title=National Register Information System|date=2008-04-15|work=National Register of Historic Places|publisher=National Park Service]
governing_body = Local
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The Pioneers, also known as Pioneers, is a sculpture in Elmwood, Illinois.Elmwood is the birthplace of the sculptor Lorado Taft and is host to some of his works. The most notable is the statue called "The Pioneers," which is situated in the town's central park.

The sculpture was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 2001.

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