GAR Union Soldier Statue, (sculpture).

GAR Union Soldier Statue, (sculpture).

Chamberlain, A. P., sculptor.

GAR Union Soldier Statue, (sculpture).

Grand Army of the Republic Union Soldier Statue, (sculpture).

Sculpture: stone; Base: stone.

Sculpture: approx. 6 ft. x 2 ft. x 1 ft. 2 in.; Base: approx. 10 x 4 x 3 ft.

(On lower edge of proper left side of base:) Assisted by/Women's Relief Core/No. 2/A. P. Chamberlain/Denison (On front of base:) GAR/1906/ERECTED BY/NATHANIEL LYON/POST NO. 5/DEPARTMENT OF TEXAS/IN MEMORY OF/THE LOYAL SOLDIERS/AND SAILORS signed

Full-length figure of a Union soldier. He wears a uniform, cap and an overcoat. He has a moustache. The cape of his coat is thrown over his proper right shoulder. He holds the barrel of a gun with both hands; the butt of the gun rests on the ground in front of him. The stone sculpture stands on a stone pedestal base which rests on a single step.

History -- United States -- Civil War

Figure male -- Full length

Occupation -- Military -- Soldier

Dress -- Uniform -- Military Uniform

Outdoor Sculpture -- Texas -- Denison

Administered by City of Denison, Cemetery Department, 200 West Main, Denison, Texas 75020

Located Fairview Cemetery, 1501 Highway 75 A North, Denison, Texas

The sculpture was erected by the G.A.R. Nathaniel Lyon Post No. 5.

Save Outdoor Sculpture, Texas survey, 1993.

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