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.