The Philip Sheridan Statue in Chicago-- Part 2: Civil War and Post War Accomplishments

It was built to commemorate his accomplishments during the Civil War and afterwards, especially for his successes in Chicago.

Sheridan Road, a major north south route was also named for him.  It runs from Diversey Parkway in Chicago northward all the way northward to the Wisconsin state line and to Racine.  Along the way, it passes through Fort Sheridan, a major Army base that operated from 1877 to 1993, also named for him.

He was present in Chicago in the Great Chicago Fire in 1871 and coordinated efforts to bring relief to the stricken city.

Again, click on the Gen. Philip Sheridan and Sheridan Road in Illinois labels below to find out more.

The Philip Sheridan Monument Association was formed to erect the statue and they hired Gutzon Borglan, sculptor of the earlier Sheridan monument in Washington, D.C., and the John Peter Altgeld Monument in Chicago.  He also was responsible for the Lee, Davis and Jackson figures on the side of Georgia's Stone Mountain, and, of course, Mt. Rushmore.

--RoadDog