I. Location, architect/designer date of construction

  1. Architect
    1. John Gutzon de la Mothe Borglum
    2. Got divorced
    3. Left home when 17
  1. Location
    1. Black Hills
    2. South Dakota
  1. Date of construction
    1. Started in 1927
    2. Ended in 1941
    3. Took 14 years to build

II. Materials used in construction - the rock granite

III. Dimensions

  1. 60 foot heads
  2. Mountain 400 feet high and 1000 feet long

IV. Original purpose/what is it used for today

  1. A piece of art
  2. A monument

    3. V. Other information located

    A. Lots of people did not think the idea would work

    B. Used dynamite to make faces

  3. In 1925 John put his flag on the mountain
  4. Had to stop in the middle of construction for more money
  5. Calvin Coolidge held the celebration for it