Civil War Memorial, (sculpture).

Civil War Memorial, (sculpture).

C. W. Hoffman & Company, fabricator.

Civil War Memorial, (sculpture).

Dedicated 1890.

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Lower figures: bronze; Top figure: Westerly granite; Shaft: Quincy granite; Base: Quincy granite.

Shaft: approx. H. 51 ft. 10 in.; Base: approx. H. 13 ft. 2 in. x W. 15 1/2 ft.

C. W. Hoffman & Co. of Chicago (On four faces of base:) IN GRATEFUL REMEMBRANCE OF PATRIOTISM AND HEROIC DEVOTION/THE CITIZENS OF WARREN GRATEFULLY COMMEMORATE THE PATRIOTISM AND HEROIC BRAVERY OF THE MEN WHO OFFERED THEIR LIVES FOR THEIR COUNTRY'S SAKE/IN ALL THE PRINCIPLE BATTLES OF THE WAR OF THE REBELLION WARREN WAS REPRESENTED/DEDICATED JULY 4, 1890 TO THE MEN OF WARREN WHO FOUGHT TO CONQUER THE REBELLION AND PRESERVE THE UNION OF THE STATES, THIS MONUMENT IS ERECTED THAT THEIR EXAMPLE MAY SPEAK TO COMING GENERATIONS (On polished east face:) MOBILE ISLAND NO. TEN (On polished west face:) ALDIE WILSON'S RAID (On front:) VICKSBURG/CHICKAMAUGA ATLANTA (On rear:) GETTYSBURG SHILOH STONE RIVER unsigned Founder's mark appears.

Monument consists of three uniformed Union army soldiers installed on a tall shaft, pedestal and tiered base. The figure atop the shaft wears a long coat, cap and moustache and holds a flag on a pole crooked in his proper left arm. The figure on the west side of the base is a dismounted cavalryman. He carries a rifle across his back and his proper left hand is on his hip. The figure on the east side of the base wears a long coat, cap and moustache and holds his rifle in front of him with both hands around the barrel. Decorative relief elements on the shaft and pedestal include emblems for each branch of military service.

History -- United States -- Civil War

Figure group -- Male

Occupation -- Military -- Soldier

Dress -- Uniform -- Military Uniform

Emblem -- Military Insignia

Outdoor Sculpture -- Ohio -- Warren

Administered by Trumbell County, Commissioners Office, 160 High Street N.W., Warren, Ohio 44483

Located Monumental Park, Main & High Streets, Warren, Ohio

For further reading see the Western Reserve Chronicle, Sept. 2, 1890.

Save Outdoor Sculpture, Ohio, Cleveland survey, 1994.

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