World War I and Confederate Soldier Monument, (sculpture).

World War I and Confederate Soldier Monument, (sculpture).

Backus, G. W., designer.

World War I and Confederate Soldier Monument, (sculpture).

Dedicated March 18, 1924.

Sculpture: marble; Base: marble.

Sculpture: approx. H. 10 ft. x W. 8 ft.; Base: approx. H. 6 ft. x W. 2 ft.

(On front of first step of base:) OUR PATRIOTS (On back of center column of base:) Erected by U.D.C. and Legion Women 1924 (Civil War honor roll names are listed on front and back of base below Civil War soldier) (World War I honor roll names are listed on front of base below World War I soldier) unsigned

Stone memorial consisting of two full-length figures standing on low bases flanking a center column which is slightly taller than the figures. The front face of the center column is decorated with a bas-relief American flag. The figure on the proper right is of a Civil War soldier. He wears a broad-brimmed hat, uniform and boots. He holds the barrel of a rifle with both hands; the butt of the gun rests on the ground in front of him. A canteen and bayonet hang from his proper left hip. He stands in front of a tree stump. The figure on the proper left is of a World War I soldier. He wears a helmet, uniform, leggings and boots. He holds a rifle with his proper right hand; the butt of the gun rests near his proper right foot. He stands in front of a tree stump. The memorial sits atop a two-step base.

History -- United States -- Civil War

History -- United States -- World War I

Figure group -- Male

Occupation -- Military -- Soldier

Dress -- Uniform -- Military Uniform

Object -- Other -- Flag

Outdoor Sculpture -- Texas -- Memphis

Administered by Hall County, Memphis, Texas 79245

Located Hall County Courthouse, Memphis, Texas

Funds for the monument were raised by the Winnie Davis Chapter of the United Daughters of the Confederacy and the Legion women. Backus designed, built and supervised the installation of the monument. IAS files contain transcriptions of names listed on base.

Save Outdoor Sculpture, Texas survey, 1993.

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