Kearney Soldier Monument, (sculpture).

Kearney Soldier Monument, (sculpture).

Unknown, sculptor.

Thorepe and Cruit, contractor.

Kearney Soldier Monument, (sculpture).

ca. 1910. Dedicated Oct. 25, 1910. Reinstalled May 25, 1994.

Figure: grey or barre granite; Base: granite and poured concrete.

Figure and shaft: approx. 33 x 5 x 5 ft.; Base: approx. W. 7 ft. x D. 7 ft. (50,650 lbs.).

(On lower front of shaft, raised:) IN HONOR OF THE/DEFENDERS/OF OUR COUNTRY/1861--1865/AND/1898-1900 (On back of shaft, raised:) ERECTED/BY THE CITY OF/KEARNEY/1910

A mustached figure of a Civil War soldier, dressed in a long coat, cape, and cap, stands at parade rest holding the barrel of a rifle with both hands, the butt resting at his feet. The figure stands atop a tall multitiered shaft that is decorated on two of its sides with the emblem of the Ladies Grand Army of the Republic and the emblem of the Grand Army of the Republic.

History -- United States -- Civil War

History -- United States -- Spanish American War

Figure male -- Full length

Occupation -- Military -- Soldier

Dress -- Uniform -- Military Uniform

Outdoor Sculpture -- Nebraska -- Kearney

Administered by City of Kearney, 18 East 22nd, Kearney, Nebraska 68847

Located West end of city parking lot south of 25th Street between Central Avenue & Avenue A, Kearney, Nebraska

The purchase and installation of the monument was approved by a city ordinance in 1909. The monument cost $4,300 and the money may have been raised by "private veterans and patriotic groups" and donated to the city. The monument was originally installed at the center of the intersection of 25th & Central, facing south. In 1957, because of increased traffic, it was moved just west of the intersection, on 25th, facing east. In 1992, it was removed and placed in storage because of street reconstruction. The monument was reassembled on May 25, 1994 at its present location by the city of Kearney in cooperation with Jerry Marlatt of Marlatt Machine Shop and John Randolph. IAS files contain related articles from the Kearney Hub (Kearney, NE), May 26, 1994; and May 27, 1994. For related information see: "Bassett's History of Buffalo County," v. 1.

Save Outdoor Sculpture, Nebraska survey, 1994.

Kearney Hub (Kearney, NE), May 26, 1994.

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