Bust of James J. Hill

A bust of James J. Hill, called The Empire Builder, is installed on the University of Washington campus, in Seattle, Washington.[1] The sculpture was created by Finn Haakon Frolich for the city's first world's fair in 1909.[2][3]

Bust of James J. Hill
The bust in 2019
SubjectJames J. Hill
LocationSeattle, Washington, U.S.
Coordinates47°39′10.2″N 122°18′19.5″W

It is located on Stevens Way at the northwest end of More Hall (civil and environmental engineering).

References
  1. "James J. Hill, (sculpture)". siris-artinventories.si.edu. Retrieved 2024-04-14.
  2. Dorpat, Paul (2017-08-24). "'The Empire Builder' has stood tall on the University of Washington campus since 1909". The Seattle Times. Archived from the original on 2023-09-03. Retrieved 2023-09-02.
  3. Banel, Feliks (2022-09-21). "New 'Empire Builder' documentary is about more than just railroad history". MyNorthwest.com. Archived from the original on 2023-09-03. Retrieved 2023-09-02.
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