Paradox, (sculpture).

Paradox, (sculpture).

Sardonis, James, 1951- , sculptor.

Lodynsky, Jerry R., designer.

Paradox, (sculpture).

Designed 1989. 1990. Installed April 30, 1990. Dedicated May 27, 1990.

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Sculpture: polished Stony Creek pink granite; Base: Onyx Cambrian black granite and concrete.

Sculpture: approx. H. 6 1/2 ft. x Diam. varies 3 to 6 ft. to point at top; Base: approx. H. 7 in. Diam. 6 ft. 6 in. (5 tons).

(Plaque 1:) Congressional Medal of Honor awardee Sgt. Eri Davidson Woodbury (Civil War)/1st Vermont Cavalry--Oct. 19, 1864 (Plaque 2:) Revolutionary War (1775-1784) (243 names) War of 1812 (9 names) Civil War (1861-1865 (126 names) Spanish-American War (1898) Joseph W. Beach (Plaque 3:) World War I (1917-1918) (104 names) World War II (1940-1946) (424 names) (Plaque 4:) Korea (1950-1955) (114 names) Vietnam (1964-1975) (275 names) (Plaque 5:) Congressional Medal of Honor awardee Col. H. C. Barnum, Jr. (Vietnam) U.S. Marines-Dec. 18, 1968

An abstract granite "eternal flame" with tear-shaped center opening that pays tribute to 1300 veterans of past wars. The monument has a black onyx base and is set within a larger bricked paved 40 foot diameter circular setting. The setting includes bronze dedicatory plaques mounted within a brick-faced, granite capped concrete display wall, three 30 ft. flagpoles, and recessed lighting. The orientation of the tear-shaped center of the monument is in alignment with the spire of the First Congregational Church across Church Green.

History -- United States -- Military history

History -- United States -- Spanish American War

History -- United States -- Revolution

History -- United States -- Vietnam War

History -- United States -- World War I

History -- United States -- World War II

History -- United States -- Korean War

Outdoor Sculpture -- Connecticut -- Cheshire

Administered by Town of Cheshire, Public Works Department, 84 South Main Street, Cheshire, Connecticut 06410

Located Cheshire Town Memorial Plaza, Route 10 at 84 South Main Street, Cheshire, Connecticut 06410

The sculpture is the centerpiece of the redesigned Cheshire Town Memorial Plaza (Robert Sapack of Sapack, Ames & Whitaker Architects) and pays tribute to all veterans. The design concept was created by Jerry R. Lodynsky and approved by the Town Beautification Committee, Feb. 22, 1989. Endorsement by the Town Council was achieved on June 13, 1989, including authorization to raise by popular subscription, $60,000 for the centerpiece memorial. Total cost of memorial was approximately $100,000, with some city funds contributed. Monument Services Co. (Randolph, VT) erected the monument.

West of the base, but adjacent to it, embedded in circular brick platform, a cast bronze plaque reads: PARADOX/The evolutionary Struggle of humanity/for the hope and promise of a lifetime of peace/Dedicated May 27, 1990/Jerry R. Lodynsky/Designer/Cheshire, CT / James L. Sardonis/Sculptor/Randolph, VT.

IAS files contain schematic drawings of the memorial (5/1/97), a copy of the dedication booklet and additional information about the preliminary model and commissioning history.

State of Connecticut Historical Commission, 2003.

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