The Spirit of the American Doughboy

The Spirit of the American Doughboy is a pressed copper sculpture by E. M. Viquesney, designed to honor the veterans and casualties of World War I. Mass-produced during the 1920s and 1930s for communities throughout the United States, the statue's design was the most popular of its kind, spawning a wave of collectible miniatures and related memorabilia as well as numerous copies by other artists.
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Places of Interest Nearby

Highlights include Naperville Railway Station and Naperville Historic District.

Railway station
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Naperville is a train station in , served by Amtrak, the national railroad passenger system. Amtrak trains stopping at the Naperville station include the California Zephyr, Illinois Zephyr, Carl Sandburg, and Southwest Chief.

Historic site
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The is a set of 613 buildings in , . Of these 613 buildings, 544 contribute to the historical integrity of the area. The district represents the town as it was originally platted and a few early additions. is situated 1,700 feet southeast of The Spirit of the American Doughboy.

College
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is a private college in , United States. It is affiliated with the United Methodist Church and has 73 undergraduate majors of study, 17 minors, 25 graduate programs, and 4 certificate programs offered by four undergraduate colleges/schools and one School of Graduate and Professional Studies. is situated 1,800 feet south of The Spirit of the American Doughboy.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Naperville and Warrenville.

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is a bedroom community in the area. In 2008, Money magazine ranked third on its list of the 100 best places to live in the United States.

Town
is a city in , , United States. The population was 15,195 at the 2024 special census. is a far west suburb of on the . is situated 3 miles northwest of The Spirit of the American Doughboy.

is a village in , United States. As of the 2020 census, had a population of 24,223. It is a south-western suburb of in the Illinois Technology and Research Corridor.

The Spirit of the American Doughboy

Latitude
41.77905° or 41° 46′ 45″ north
Longitude
-88.14585° or 88° 8′ 45″ west
Open location code
86HHQVH3+JM
Open­Street­Map ID
node 3120751104
Open­Street­Map feature
historic=­memorial
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