1. Statue of the Republic
A one-third scale replica of a much larger statue that was a centerpiece of the World's Columbian Exposition of 1893 in Chicago, this bronze sculpture was installed in Jackson Park (at Hayes and Richards drives) in 1918 to mark the 25th anniversary of the event. Holding a globe with an eagle perched atop in one hand and a staff in the other, this majestic gilded figure (also referred to as the "Golden Lady") has become a part of the city's iconography, gracing everything from beer cans to T-shirts.