Monument to World War I and Other Conflicts, (sculpture).

Monument to World War I and Other Conflicts, (sculpture).

Norton, Henry L., designer.

Epps, Thomas Byrd, architect.

T. F. McGann & Sons Company, fabricator.

Monument to World War I and Other Conflicts, (sculpture).

War Memorial, (sculpture).

Dedicated 1924.

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Sculpture: metal; Base: Westford granite.

Sculpture: approx. H. 4 ft. x W. 2 ft.; Base: approx. 9 x 5 x 5 ft.

(On bronze plaque on front of base, raised letters:) THE TOWN/OF/WESTFORD/DEDICATES THIS/MEMORIAL TO THE/MEN AND WOMEN/WHO SERVED/THEIR COUNTRY/FROM THE PIONEERS/DOWN THROUGH THE/WORLD WAR/LOVE OF FREEDOM/LINKED THE GENERATIONS (On bronze plaque on back of base, raised letters:) LIBERTY AND UNION/NOW AND FOREVER/ONE AND/INSEPARABLE (Six other bronze plaques on sides of base list names of wars and battles along with historical narrative and names and ranks of soldiers)

A bald eagle with outstretched wings sits atop a octagonal-shaped base. The base is stepped at the top leading to the sculpture. A five foot circular hedge surrounds the base.

History -- United States -- Indian Wars

History -- United States -- Battle of Bunker Hill

History -- United States -- Revolution

History -- United States -- War of 1812

History -- United States -- Civil War

History -- United States -- Spanish American War

History -- United States -- World War I

Animal -- Bird -- Eagle

Outdoor Sculpture -- Massachusetts -- Westford

Administered by Town of Westford, Parks & Highway Department, 55 Main Street, Westford, Massachusetts 01886

Located Westford Town Common, Main & Lincoln Streets, Westford, Massachusetts

The sculpture was installed by the Town of Westford to honor its citizens who served in wars from the Colonial period through World War I. The sculpture cost $6,000. IAS files contain transcriptions of the six remaining plaques on base.

Save Outdoor Sculpture, Massachusetts survey, 1994.

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