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Bust of James J. Hill

Coordinates: 47°39′10.2″N 122°18′19.5″W / 47.652833°N 122.305417°W / 47.652833; -122.305417
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Bust of James J. Hill
The bust in 2019
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SubjectJames J. Hill
LocationSeattle, Washington, U.S.
Coordinates47°39′10.2″N 122°18′19.5″W / 47.652833°N 122.305417°W / 47.652833; -122.305417

A bust of James J. Hill, called The Empire Builder, is installed on the University of Washington campus, in Seattle, Washington.[1] The sculpture was created by Finn Haakon Frolich for the city's first world's fair in 1909.[2][3]

It is located on Stevens Way at the northwest end of More Hall (civil and environmental engineering).

References

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  1. ^ "James J. Hill, (sculpture)". siris-artinventories.si.edu. Retrieved 2024-04-14.
  2. ^ Dorpat, Paul (2017-08-24). "'The Empire Builder' has stood tall on the University of Washington campus since 1909". The Seattle Times. Archived from the original on 2023-09-03. Retrieved 2023-09-02.
  3. ^ Banel, Feliks (2022-09-21). "New 'Empire Builder' documentary is about more than just railroad history". MyNorthwest.com. Archived from the original on 2023-09-03. Retrieved 2023-09-02.
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