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The Bowman and The Spearman

The Bowman and The Spearman, also known collectively as Equestrian Indians, or simply Indians, are two bronze equestrian sculptures standing as gatekeepers in Congress Plaza, at the intersection of Ida B.
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  • Type: Work of art
  • Artwork_type: sculpture
  • Description: set of two equestrian statues in Chicago, United States
  • Also known as: “Equestrian Indians (The Spearman)”
  • Wheelchair access: yes

Places of Interest Nearby

Highlights include Chicago "L" and Auditorium Theatre.

Photo: lazytom, CC BY-SA 2.0.
The Chicago "L" is the rapid transit system serving the city of and some of its surrounding suburbs in the U.S. state of . Operated by the , it is the fourth-largest rapid transit system in the United States in terms… is situated 1,200 feet northwest of The Bowman and The Spearman.

Theater building
Photo: Wikimedia, Public domain.
The is a music and performance venue located in the at 50 E. Ida B. Wells Drive in Chicago, Illinois. Inspired by the Richardsonian Romanesque Style of architect Henry Hobson Richardson, the building was designed by Dankmar Adler and Louis Sullivan and completed in 1889. is situated 520 feet west of The Bowman and The Spearman.

Railway station
Photo: Richie Diesterheft, CC BY 2.0.
is a commuter rail station in downtown that serves the Metra Electric Line to , , and neighborhood; and the South Shore Line to and . is situated 540 feet north of The Bowman and The Spearman.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Printer’s Row and Loop.

Neighborhood
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Printers Row, also known as Printing House Row, is a Chicago neighborhood located in South Loop. The area of Printers Row is generally defined by Ida B.

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The is the central business district of , bounded by the Chicago River to the north and west, Harrison Street to the south, and Lake Michigan to the east.

Neighborhood
is a residential neighborhood in South Loop. It is part of the and community areas of Chicago. The area is known for its unique architecture, green spaces, proximity to the city's downtown area, and many cultural and recreational attractions.

The Bowman and The Spearman

Latitude
41.8755° or 41° 52′ 32″ north
Longitude
-87.62349° or 87° 37′ 25″ west
Open location code
86HJV9GG+5J
Open­Street­Map ID
way 210671749
Open­Street­Map feature
building=­yes
Open­Street­Map feature
tourism=­artwork
Open­Street­Map attribute
artwork_type=­sculpture
Open­Street­Map attribute
wheelchair=­yes
Wiki­data ID
Q7719555
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In Other Languages

From Armenian to Ukrainian—“The Bowman and The Spearman” goes by many names.
  • Armenian: “Աղեղնավորը և նիզակակիրը”
  • Croatian: “Indijanci u Chicagu”
  • French: “The Bowman and The Spearman”
  • Macedonian: “Индијанците во Чикаго (Мештровиќ)”
  • Macedonian: “Индијанците во Чикаго”
  • Russian: “Лучник и копьеносец”
  • Slovenian: “Lokostrelec in Suličar”
  • Ukrainian: “Лучник і Списоносець”

Notable Places Nearby

Highlights include Congress Triangle Garden and Magdalene.

Nearby Places

Explore places such as Michigan & Ida B Wells Drive and Ida B Wells Drive & Michigan.

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About Mapcarta. Data © OpenStreetMap contributors and available under the Open Database License". Text is available under the CC BY-SA 4.0 license, except for photos, directions, and the map. Description text is based on the Wikipedia page “The Bowman and The Spearman”. Photo: TRUsmith, CC BY-SA 4.0.