From the Sales Staff

Lady Victory, the 38' tall bronze sculpture who has sat on top of the Soldiers and Sailors Monument since 1893, returns to her spot overlooking the city, 284 feet above ground.  Victory was removed in the spring time and split into four pieces so she could be restored to her original grandeur.  Crews tried to place her atop the Monument last Tuesday through Friday but Mother Nature would not cooperate with unfavorable wind conditions.

The job isn't over yet.  Victory, who is also known as Miss Indiana, still has to be finished, waxed and buffed.  Not that kind of wax!  She will be finished by crews working on scaffolding to finish her off with bronze finisher, patina and clear coat to restore her golden brown color before adding the wax protectant.  It' just like having your car repainted!

Lady Victory was standing in the northwest quad of Monument Circle for four days before workers attempted putting her back up.  This was the first time in 117 years people could get close to her.  Traffic just around the Circle from our three star hotel downtown Indianapolis was backed up while residents and visitors stopped to take photos.  None of mine turned out very well.

Our historic hotel Indianapolis has 12 guest rooms which overlook Monument Circle and Lady Victory.  They peak around the Chase building until you get higher up and look over Chase.  Make your hotel reservations Indianapolis with us and request a "22 room" for the view.  They're usually in high demand, so we don't guarantee them, but you can always step out of our doors and look up if you don't get the room.  We're that close.

Photos courtesy of www.wibc.com