Civil War Memorial, (sculpture).

Civil War Memorial, (sculpture).

McDonnell and Sons, fabricator.

Civil War Memorial, (sculpture).

1909. Dedicated Nov. 4, 1909.

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Sculpture: Barre granite; Base: Barre granite.

Colorbearer: approx. H. 11 ft.; Each figure: approx. H. 7 ft.; Base: approx. 30 x 16 x 16 ft.

(On plaque on front of shaft:) IN MEMORY OF/WARREN COUNTY HEROES/THEY FOUGHT A GOOD FIGHT;/THEY KEPT OUR COUNTRY'S FAITH;/WE CHERISH THEIR MEMORIES. (On plaque on proper right side of shaft:) MALVERN HILL MURFEESBORO/CEDAR MOUNTAIN CHANCELLORSVILLE/ANTIETAM GETTYSBURG/FREDERICKSBURG CHICKAMAUGA/LOOKOUT MOUNTAIN (On plaque on back of shaft:) ON FAME'S ETERNAL CAMPING GROUND/THEIR SILENT TENTS ARE SPREAD/AND GLORY GUARDS WITH SOLEMN ROUND/THE BIVOUAC OF THE DEAD (On proper left side of shaft:) MISSIONARY RIDGE PEACH TREE CREEK/WILDERNESS FAIR OAK/SPOTTSYLVANIA PETERSBURG/COLD HARBOR FIVE FORKS/APPOMATTOX unsigned

Full-length granite figure of a Civil War colorbearer. He wears a uniform and holds a flag against his proper left side. The figure surmounts a tall granite shaft. Placed around the base of the shaft are several full-length granite figures. An allegorical figure of History depicted as a female and young male student are seated on the front side of the shaft. She wears a long gown and holds an open book on her lap. The young boy sits on her proper left and wears a shirt, jacket and knee-length britches. His gaze is directed up at History's face. On the proper left side of the shaft stands a full-length figure of an infantryman. He wears a uniform including cap and long overcoat. He holds the barrel of a rifle with both hands; the butt of the gun rests on the ground near his feet. Standing at the back of the shaft is the figure of an artilleryman. He holds a ramrod vertically with his proper right hand. He wears a uniform including buttoned and belted jacket, trousers and a cap. His proper left foot rests on an object. On the proper right side of the shaft is the figure of a cavalryman. He wears an officer's uniform with epaulets and draws a sword from the scabbard hanging on his proper left hip. The granite shaft ends in a multi stepped base.

History -- United States -- Civil War

Figure male -- Full length

Figure group -- Female & Child

Allegory -- Arts & Sciences -- History

Occupation -- Military -- Soldier

Dress -- Uniform -- Military Uniform

Outdoor Sculpture -- Pennsylvania -- Warren

Administered by City of Warren, Parks Department, 318 West 3rd Avenue, Warren, Pennsylvania 16365

Located Hickory Street & Pennsylvania Avenue, Warren, Pennsylvania

The monument was purchased by the Warren County Commissioners from McDonnell and Sons. IAS files contain copies of related articles from Warren Evening Mirror, Nov. 4, 1909; Times-Mirror, Nov. 10, 1959; and Warren Evening Times, Nov. 4, 1909.

Save Outdoor Sculpture, Pennsylvania survey, 1995.

National Park Service, American Monuments and Outdoor Sculpture Database, PA5158, 1989.

Monumental News, Jan. 1910, pg. 54.

Monumental News, Jan. 1910, pg. 54.

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