Gov. Andrew Curtin Memorial, (sculpture).

Gov. Andrew Curtin Memorial, (sculpture).

Noble, W. Clark, 1858-1938, sculptor.

Gorham Manufacturing Company, founder.

Gov. Andrew Curtin Memorial, (sculpture).

Camp Curtin Monument, (sculpture).

ca. 1912. Dedicated Oct. 19, 1922.

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Sculpture: bronze; Base: granite.

Sculpture: approx. H. 8 ft. x w. 30 in.; Base: approx. H. 8 ft. x W. 30 in.

William Clark Noble (On bronze plaque on front of base:) CAMP CURTIN/1861-1865/IN MEMORY OF MORE/THAN 300,000 SOLDIERS OF/THE CIVIL WAR. THE FLOWER/OF THE NATION'S YOUTH AND/THE MATURITY OF HER/MANHOOD WHO PASSED INTO/AND OUT OF THIS CAMP TO/THE FIELD OF BATTLE. A/UNITED COUNTRY ENJOYS THE/FRUITS OF THEIR VICTORY/FOR LIBERTY AND UNION. (On bronze plaque on back of base:) CAMP CURTIN/CAMP CURTIN WAS THE/FIRST AND GREATEST/MILITARY CAMP IN THE/NORTHERN STATES IN 1861/IT WAS OPEN TERRITORY, ITS/LIMITS BEING BOUNDED BY/WHAT IS NOW WATTS LANE/ON THE NORTH, PENNSYLVANIA/RAILROAD ON THE EAST,/MACLAY STREET ON THE/SOUTH AND FIFTH STREET/ON THE WEST. THE LAND WAS/TAKEN POSSESSION OF BY/ORDER OF GOVERNOR CURTIN/APRIL 18, 1861 (On bronze relief plaque on right side of base:) THE CAMP CURTIN PUMP (On bronze relief plaque on left side of base) THE CAMP CURTIN HOSPITAL

A standing portrait of Pennsylvania's Civil War governor, Andrew Gregg Curtin, with his proper left hand holding the lapel of his jacket and his proper right hand holding a pair of gloves. The sculpture rests atop a square granite base adorned with two inscription plaques and two relief plaques. The relief plaque on the right side of the base depicts soldiers congregating around the Camp Curtin pump. The relief plaque on the left side of the base depicts the Camp Curtin hospital. Surrounding the monument is a post and chain fence.

Portrait male -- Curtin, Andrew Gregg -- Full length

Occupation -- Political -- Governor

History -- United States -- Civil War

Figure group -- Male

Occupation -- Military -- Soldier

Dress -- Uniform -- Military Uniform

Architecture -- Military -- Camp Curtin

Architecture -- Other -- Campsite

Architecture -- Military -- Tent

Architecture -- Civic -- Hospital

Outdoor Sculpture -- Pennsylvania -- Harrisburg

Administered by Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, Harrisburg, Pennsylvania

Located Governor Curtin Park, Sixth & Woodbine Streets, Harrisburg, Pennsylvania

This sculpture of Pennsylvania's Civil War governor, Andrew Gregg Curtin, was erected by the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania in honor of the governor and in recognition of Camp Curtin, the former Civil War campsite named in his honor. The sculpture is installed on the former location of Camp Curtin, the land for which was acquired by Governor Curtin on April 18, 1861. Andrew Gregg Curtin served as governor of Pennsylvania from 1861-1867. IAS files contain a copy of the dedication program. The sculpture was restored in 1990.

Save Outdoor Sculpture, Pennsylvania survey, 1995.

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