Soldiers and Sailors Monument, (sculpture).

Soldiers and Sailors Monument, (sculpture).

Gallagher, A. T., designer.

Cross Brothers, fabricator.

Soldiers and Sailors Monument, (sculpture).

Civil War Monument, (sculpture).

1918. Dedicated May 8, 1919.

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Figure: granite; Base: Barre granite.

Figure: approx. 7 x 3 x 2 ft.; Base: approx. 15 x 6 x 6 ft.

(Front of base, raised:) (relief of emblem with eagle on top)/THE DEFENDERS/OF OUR UNION/1861-1865 (Back of base, raised:) DEDICATED/TO/WAYNE COUNTY SOLDIERS/OF THREE WARS (North side of base:) Spanish American War/1898-1901 (South side of base:) The World War 1917-1918

A uniformed Civil War Union soldier stands at parade rest, both hands gripping the barrel of his rifle, the butt of which rests by his feet. The soldier is wearing a visored cap, and a short cape over his knee-length coat. The figure is mounted on a three-tiered base, which includes reliefs of crossed rifles on the front, an anchor on the back, crossed swords on one side, and crossed cannons on the other side. The monument is bordered by a circular walkway.

History -- United States -- Civil War

History -- United States -- Spanish American War

History -- United States -- World War I

Figure male -- Full length

Occupation -- Military -- Soldier

Dress -- Uniform -- Military Uniform

Emblem -- Military Insignia

Outdoor Sculpture -- Iowa -- Corydon

Administered by City of Corydon, City Offices, 205 South East, Corydon, Iowa 50060

Located Courthouse, Highway 14, Lawn, Corydon, Iowa

The idea for a monument originated at a May 30, 1918 G.A.R. meeting, with a call from W. P. Allred, commander of the Robert Johnson Post, to erect a memorial to Wayne County soldiers and sailors of three wars. A county tax of eight-tenths of one mill was levied on Wayne County residents for one year to pay for the granite shaft. A. T. Gallagher designed the monument. The granite shaft was fabricated by Cross Brothers of Northfield, Vermont and shipped Nov. 29, 1918. The monument was erected at a cost of $6,000 and unveiled on May 8, 1919.

IAS files excerpt from Wayne County Heritage Alliance Newsletter which reprints 1930 article written by Ermal Thomas (on file with Wayne County Historical Museum Library) giving history of the monument.

Save Outdoor Sculpture, Iowa survey, 1996.

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