Union Soldier Monument, G. A. R., (sculpture).

Union Soldier Monument, G. A. R., (sculpture).

Wood and Funk Monument Company, fabricator.

Union Soldier Monument, G. A. R., (sculpture).

Dedicated Oct. 15, 1914.

Sculpture: concrete; Base: granite.

Sculpture: approx. 5.5 x 1.8 x 1.5 ft.; Base: approx. 7.8 x 4.2 x 4.2 ft.

(On front of base:) IN MEMORY OF/OUR NATIONS/DEFENDERS/ERECTED BY W.R.C. No. 124/1914 unsigned

A Civil War Union soldier stands facing South with his proper right leg slightly in front of his proper left leg. He holds the end of his rifle with both hands at the front proper left side of his body. The butt of his rifle is on the ground next to his proper left foot. He wears a cap and a belted jacket with a pouch on his proper right rear. His pants are stuffed into his boots. The sculpture is mounted atop a rough-hewn square base consisting of a tapered upper block atop with a stepped bottom.

History -- United States -- Civil War

Figure male -- Full length

Occupation -- Military -- Soldier

Dress -- Uniform -- Military Uniform

Outdoor Sculpture -- Wisconsin -- Mondovi

Administered by City of Mondovi, City Parks, Mondovi, Wisconsin 54755

Located Mirror Lake Park, Mondovi, Wisconsin

Formerly located North Jackson Street, near city park, Mondavi, Wisconsin

Formerly located North Eau Claire Street, Mondavi, Wisconsin

The sculpture was installed in memory of the those who fought for the Union during the Civil War. The sculpture was erected by the John W. Christian Relief Corps No. 124. It was set by Wood and Funk Monument Company in a grassy plot on North Eau Claire Street. Due to increased transportation, the sculpture was moved to North Jackson Street in a city park north of the high school. When a new high school was constructed on the site, the sculpture was relocated to Mirror Lake Park. IAS files contain a copy of the dedication program and an excerpt from Houser Rockwell's "West Central Wisconsin and Mondavi Area History," pg. 283-284, which indicates that inscription on base may include or may have once included, "As long as our Civil War soldier stands, Mondovi will pay tribute to our departed dead of all wars."

Save Outdoor Sculpture, Wisconsin survey, 1993.

Rockwell, Houser, "West Central Wisconsin and Mondavi Area History," pg. 284.

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