Governor Coles State Memorial facts for kids
The Governor Coles State Memorial, also known as the Edward E. Coles Monument and the Governor Coles Monument, is a concrete memorial dedicated to Edward Coles, the second governor of Illinois (1822 to 1826). Erected between 1928-1929, the memorial features a bronze portrait of Coles sculpted by Leon Hermant, and is maintained by the Illinois Historic Preservation Agency as a state historic site. The memorial is located in Valley View Cemetery in Edwardsville, Illinois.
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