Gorham Roll of Honor, (sculpture).

Gorham Roll of Honor, (sculpture).

Kendall, W. F., contractor.

Gorham Roll of Honor, (sculpture).

World War I Memorial, (sculpture).

Cast 1919 (?). Installed 1922. World War II, Vietnam and Korea plaques dedicated July 4, 1978.

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Plaques: bronze; Base: fieldstone, concrete, stucco.

Center plaque: approx. 42 x 24 1/2 x 1 1/2 in.; Relief: approx. 15 x 21 x 1 in.; Base: approx. 9 1/2 x 27 x 14 ft.

(On center plaque on banner below Liberty's feet in relief:) 1914 WORLD WAR 1918 (On center plaque across bottom of relief:) ROLL OF HONOR (On center plaque beneath relief:) ERECTED BY THE TOWN OF/GORHAM N.H./TO THE MEMORY OF HER SOLDIERS AND SAILORS/WHO SERVED IN THE WORLD WAR 1914-1918 (followed by four columns of names) (At bottom of center plaque:) "THESE GALLANT MEN OF OUR ARMED/FORCES HAVE FOUGHT FOR THE IDEALS/WHICH THEY KNEW TO BE THE IDEALS OF/THEIR COUNTRY"/WOODROW WILSON 1918 (On small bronze plaque above center plaque:) GORHAM N.H. VETERANS WHO SERVED THEIR COUNTRY/IN WORLD WAR II, KOREA AND VIETNAM CONFLICT (followed by three columns of names) (On bronze plaque to the left of center plaque:) DEDICATED IN HONOR OF THE VETERANS OF GORHAM/WHO SERVED THEIR COUNTRY IN WORLD WAR II,/KOREA AND VIETNAME (sic) CONFLICT (followed by five columns of names) (At bottom of left plaque:) * KILLED IN ACTION (On bronze plaque to the right of center plaque:) DEDICATED IN HONOR OF THE VETERANS OF GORHAM/WHO SERVED THEIR COUNTRY IN WORLD WAR II,/KOREA AND VIETNAM CONFLICT (followed by five columns of names) (At bottom of right plaque:) * KILLED IN ACTION

Memorial consisting of an exedra structure of fieldstone, concrete and stucco, on which are hung three bronze plaques with bas-reliefs. In the relief on the center plaque is a full-length female figure representing Liberty. She stands and holds an American flag which billows out behind her. On her proper left is the kneeling figure of a sailor. He is dressed in uniform, kneels on his proper right knee and holds a rifle on his proper left knee. Behind him are two ships at sea. On Liberty's proper right is a soldier dressed in World War I uniform. He kneels on his proper right knee and holds a rifle against his proper left knee. Behind him is a devastated field of battle with artillery and ruins. The plaques to the right and left of the center plaque both bear bas-reliefs of eagles, wings outspread, near the top center of each plaque.

The elaborate base consists of a concrete floor raised two steps above ground level, with a long concrete step across the front. At each outer corner and on either side of the center, flanking the center plaque, are round pillars of fieldstone. Each pillar has three bands of concrete and is topped by a round light fixture on a short metal pole. Between each inner and outer pillar is a curved bench with fieldstone base, concrete seat and seatback. Above each bench and between the two inner pillars are stucco walls on which the plaques are hung. Behind the center section is a large U-shaped projection with fieldstone sides and a concrete top in which a flagpole is set.

History -- United States -- World War I

History -- United States -- World War II

History -- United States -- Korean War

History -- United States -- Vietnam War

Allegory -- Civic -- Liberty

Animal -- Bird -- Eagle

Occupation -- Military -- Soldier

Occupation -- Military -- Sailor

Dress -- Uniform -- Military Uniform

Object -- Other -- Flag

Waterscape -- Boat

State of Being -- Evil -- War

Outdoor Sculpture -- New Hampshire -- Gorham

Administered by Town of Gorham, 20 Park Street, Gorham, New Hampshire 03581

Located Memorial Park, Bounded by Main, Park, Railroad and Glen Streets, Gorham, New Hampshire

Kendall was contracted to build the base. IAS files contain transcriptions of all names listed on plaques. IAS files contain copies of related Annual Reports for the Town of Gorham from 1919, 1920, 1921, 1922, 1923, 1976, 1977 and 1978 which include recommended appropriations for the memorial.

Save Outdoor Sculpture, New Hampshire survey, 1993.

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