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The monument was originally dedicated as part of a large ceremony on the final day of a Shriners' summit held in Toronto that year. It was dedicated by the Imperial Potentate of the Shrine of North America, Leo V. Youngworth. United States Secretary of State
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actively promotes the ideals of peace, harmony, and prosperity for all humankind". The location is thought to be the location that American troops landed during the
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The monument depicts a winged angel holding aloft a crown of olive branches and standing upon a globe held aloft by female
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Griffin, Frederick (June 13, 1930). "Great Crowd Gathers For Pageant of Peace".
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on August 20, 1958. It was again re-dedicated by the Shriners in 1989.
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In 1958, the surrounding rose gardens and fountain were erected by the
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Creating Memory: A Guide to Outdoor Public Sculpture in Toronto
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spoke via radio from Washington and Canadian Prime Minister
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spoke via radio from Ottawa, and Ontario Highways Minister
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Shrine Peace Memorial
Charles Keck
City of Toronto
Exhibition Place
Toronto
Ontario
Shrine Peace Memorial is located in Toronto
43°37′50.8″N 79°25′20.1″W / 43.630778°N 79.422250°W / 43.630778; -79.422250
Exhibition Place
Toronto
Ontario
Shriners
Freemasonry
War of 1812
Battle of York
sphinxes
Charles Keck
Brooklyn
New York

Henry L. Stimson
Mackenzie King
George Stewart Henry
Bert Sterling Wemp
Toronto Parks Department
John Diefenbaker
"Let There Be Peace"
the original

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