Soldier's Monument, (sculpture).

Soldier's Monument, (sculpture).

Conrads, Carl H., 1839-1920, sculptor. (attributed to)

Keller, George, 1842-1935, architect. (attributed to)

James G. Batterson (Firm), contractor.

Soldier's Monument, (sculpture).

Dedicated July 4, 1868.

Sculpture: brownstone; Base and pedestal: brownstone.

Overall: approx. H. 21 ft. Solider: approx. 7 1/2 x 1 1/2 x 1 1/2 ft.; Base and pedestal: approx. 14 ft. x 6 ft. 7 in. x 6 ft. 7 in.

(On plinth, incised letters:) J. G. Batterson/Sculpt. (Front of pedestal, incised letters:) "They shall hunger no more, neither thirst any more. (Ten names and death dates, arranged by unit)/ ANDERSONVILLE/ THIS MONUMENT IS ERECTED BY/VOLUNTARY CONTRIBUTIONS,/IN COMMEMORATION OF THE BRAVE MEN/FROM THE TOWN OF GRANBY,/WHO LAID DOWN THEIR LIVES FOR THE UNION/IN THE WAR OF THE GREAT REBELLION./ERECTED JULY 4, 1868. (West side of pedestal:) "They that sow in tears will reap in joy." (eight names with dates of death)/SHARPSBURG (North side, top of plinth:) U.S. Geological Survey in co-operation with the State of Connecticut Elevation above sea level 215 feet 182 W 1923 250 dollars fine for disturbing this mark (North side of pedestal:) "Death is swallowed up in victory." (seven names)/COLD HARBOR (East side:) "Faithful unto death" (twelve names)/ PETERSBURG signed

A Union soldier stands, dressed in uniform, with visored cap, belted jacket and long overcoat, worn over the shoulders. He originally held a rifle, now missing. The soldier has a large moustache and beard and looks downward. The figure is mounted on a two-tiered base set on a larger tapered, tiered pedestal.

History -- United States -- Civil War

Figure male -- Full length

Occupation -- Military -- Soldier

Literature -- New Testament -- Revelation

Literature -- New Testament -- Corinthians

Dress -- Uniform -- Military Uniform

Outdoor Sculpture -- Connecticut -- Granby

Administered by Town of Granby, Department of Public Works, 15 North Granby Road, Granby, Connecticut 06035

Located Town Green, 3 East Granby Road, Granby, Connecticut

The monument was funded by public subscription and honors men from the town who died in the Civil War. The monument was erected prior to the Park's creation in 1875. Conrads is believed to have sculpted the figure; Keller is believed to have designed the pedestal. The rifle has been missing since the mid-1940s. IAS files contain dedication program. Unpublished materials relating to the monument may be on file at the Salmon Brook Historical Society.

For further reading see Mildred C. Baruch and Ellen J. Beckman's "Civil War Union Monuments," Washington, DC: Daughters of Union Veterans of the Civil War, 1978, pg. 10; "The Heritage of Granby," Granby: Salmon Brook Historical Society, 1965; The Hartford Currant, Aug. 27, 1965; and Resolution Incorporating The Granby Soldiers' Monument Association, Connecticut General Assembly, May Session, 1870. See also Minutes of Granby Town Meetings, v. 3, 1870, pg. 162, 196, 198, 200, 210, 215; 1875, pg. 214, 215.

Save Outdoor Sculpture, Connecticut survey, 1994.

SOS Assessment Award, 2001.

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