1) Who created the sculpture?
Gutzon Borglum and 400 workers.
2) How much did the sculpture cost?
$989,992.32.
3) How long did it take to build?
14 years
October 4, 1927 - October 31,1941
4) Are the faces eroding?
No, The estimated erosion rate is
1 inch every 10,000 years.
5) Who is the mountain named after?
Charles E. Rushmore, a New York City
Attorney, in 1885 who was out here on
business.
6) Were there any deaths during the carving?
No.
Did You Know?
The erosion rate of Mount Rushmore National Memorial is estimated by geologists at
1 inch every 10,000 years? It should be around for many years to come.