Statue of William H. Seward (Seattle)

William Henry Seward, also known as Let Us Make the Treaty Tonight, the Monument to William H. Seward, and William H. Seward,[1] is an outdoor bronze sculpture of William H. Seward by Richard Brooks, located in Volunteer Park in Seattle, Washington, United States. The statue was unveiled at the Alaska–Yukon–Pacific Exposition in 1909 and relocated to the park the following year. It cost $15,000 and was funded by private donors.[2]

Statue of William H. Seward
The sculpture in 2006
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Year1909 (1909)
TypeSculpture
MediumBronze
SubjectWilliam H. Seward
LocationSeattle, Washington, United States
Coordinates47°37′55″N 122°18′57″W / 47.63186°N 122.31573°W / 47.63186; -122.31573

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  1. ^ "Let Us Make The Treaty Tonight, (sculpture)". Smithsonian Institution. Retrieved 4 April 2015.
  2. ^ Strong, Kathy (May 1, 2011). The Seattle Guidebook. Globe Pequot. pp. 60–61. ISBN 9780762709151. Retrieved June 29, 2014.
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External images
  Statue of William Henry Seward at Volunteer Park, Seattle, ca. 1925, Museum of History and Industry
  Statue of William Henry Seward at Volunteer Park, Seattle, 1946, Museum of History and Industry