Soldier's Monument, (sculpture).

Soldier's Monument, (sculpture).

McDonnell and Sons, fabricator.

Soldier's Monument, (sculpture).

Commissioned Oct. 1910. Dedicated May 30, 1911.

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Sculpture: Barre granite; Base: Barre granite.

Overall: approx. H. 40 ft.; Figure: approx. H. 8 ft.; Base: approx. W. 11 ft. 2 in. x D. 11 ft. 2 in. (56 1/2 tons).

(On base, front, in raised letters:) IN MEMORY OF/THOSE/WHO SERVED THEIR COUNTRY/DURING THE WAR/FOR THE PRESERVATION/OF THE UNION/1861-1865 (On base, rear:) ERECTED BY/THE/PATRIOTIC ORGANIZATIONS/AND/CITIZENS/OF CORNING/MCMXI (On each face, above die:) FORT SUMTER/ANTIETAM/GETTYSBURG/APPOMATTOX unsigned

Full-length figure of a uniformed Union soldier stands at parade rest atop an Ionic column, pedestal and tiered base. The figure wears a cap and long coat and holds his rifle in front of him with both hands around the barrel and the butt near his proper right foot. Decorative relief elements at the base of the column include cannon balls, crossed sabers, a laurel wreath and an anchor and rope emblem.

History -- United States -- Civil War

Figure male -- Full length

Occupation -- Military -- Soldier

Dress -- Uniform -- Military Uniform

Outdoor Sculpture -- New York -- Corning

Administered by City of Corning, Public Works, Civic Plaza, Corning, New York 14830

Located Park Avenue & Cohocton Street, Corning, New York

Commissioned by the Soldiers and Sailors Monument Association of Corning for $4,000. The foundation was laid by the City Board of Public Works. Funds were raised through public subscription by the W. W. Hayt Post and Women's Relief Corps and the J. B. Rathbun Post. The monument was first initiated in the late 1860s. A committee was formed in 1895, but delayed their activities to avoid competing with the Corning Hospital for donations. IAS files contain a related article from the Corning Democrat, May 30, 1911.

Save Outdoor Sculpture, New York survey, 1993.

Corning Democrat, May 30, 1911.

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