Civil War Monument, (sculpture).

Civil War Monument, (sculpture).

Hart, John, sculptor.

Noll, G. W., contractor.

Civil War Monument, (sculpture).

1896. Dedicated Dec. 15, 1897.

Sculpture: Illinois granite.

Sculpture: approx. 15 x 4 x 4 ft.; Shaft: approx. 15 x 12 x 12 ft.

(On front, below roll call tablet:) 1861 1865/ERECTED TO PERPETUATE THE NAMES AND MEMORY OF THE/SOLDIERS, CITIZENS OF LAWRENCE COUNTY, WHO GAVE THEIR LIVES FOR THEIR COUNTY IN THE WAR OF THE REBELLION (Three remaining sides include roll call tablets and list of battles) unsigned

A tall shaft topped by a figure of a soldier. The soldier is dressed in uniform and holds a rifle in front of his body, butt end on the ground. He grasps the rifle with both hands. The shaft is made of alternating rough-faced and smooth-finished blocks. There are shields at base of column, and reliefs of cannon on front; anchor on right side; crossed bayonets on left; and crossed swords on rear. Granite tablets list names of Lawrence County men who died in the Civil War.

History -- United States -- Civil War

Figure male -- Full length

Portrait male -- Andrews, Charles

Occupation -- Military -- Soldier

Dress -- Uniform -- Military Uniform

Outdoor Sculpture -- Pennsylvania -- New Castle

Administered by City of New Castle, 230 North Jefferson Street, New Castle, Pennsylvania 16101

Located Kennedy Square, Washington & Jefferson Streets, New Castle, Pennsylvania

The idea for the memorial originated with the Ladies Park Association and by 1891 they had begun raising money for the monument. In 1893, granite for the monument was shipped from Quincy, Illinois and work was begun. The monument was finished in 1896 and on Dec. 15, 1897, the statue of the soldier was placed on top. The statue cost $1,200. The statue was carved by John Hart, and posed for by Charles Andrews. When the memorial was first erected Kennedy Square was known as Central Square. (It was later renamed Pershing Square, before being named Kennedy Square, after John F. Kennedy's assassination). IAS files contain copy of Downtown Walking Tour brochure from the Lawrence County Historical Society.

Save Outdoor Sculpture, Pennsylvania survey, 1995.

National Park Service, American Monuments and Outdoor Sculpture Database, PA0118, 1989.

Monumental News, June 1897, pg. 378.

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