Soldier's Monument, (sculpture).

Soldier's Monument, (sculpture).

Blessington, Peter, contractor.

Underwood and Brook, architectural firm.

Soldier's Monument, (sculpture).

1870. Dedicated Nov. 30, 1870.

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Hallowell granite.

Approx. 33 x 7 3/4 x 7 3/4 ft.

(Lower sides of monument inscribed with ninety-five names of Danver's soldiers who died during the Civil War) unsigned

A tall obelisk-like monument that is decorated with insignia at the midsection of each side and inscribed on the lower section of each side.

History -- United States -- Civil War

Outdoor Sculpture -- Massachusetts -- Danvers

Administered by Town of Danvers, Town Manager, Sylvan Street, Danvers, Massachusetts 01923

Located Sylvan & Holten Street triangle, Danvers, Massachusetts

In 1868 at a town meeting the money for a soldier's monument was appropriated. The final cost of the monument was $6,298.20, $3,000 of which was raised by subscription. The Honorable Edwin Mudge contributed almost half of the money that was raised by subscription. After considerable controversy about where to erect the monument, a decision was made to have it placed at the "Town House," now the Town Hall. Nearby plaque reads: Erected by the citizens of Danvers in memory of those who died in defence (sic) of their country during the War of the Rebellion, 1861-1865. For related information see: Charles Rice's "History of the First Parish in Danvers, 1672-1872"; and a related article from the Danvers Mirror, Sept. 24, 1870.

Save Outdoor Sculpture, Massachusetts survey, 1994.

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