(Iola Civil War Monument), (sculpture).

(Iola Civil War Monument), (sculpture).

J. W. Fiske Iron Works, founder.

(Iola Civil War Monument), (sculpture).

Installed May 30, 1909.

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Figure: White Bronze; Base: concrete, sandstone, and cement, painted.

Overall: approx. H. 20 ft.; Figure: approx. H. 6 ft. 11 in.; Base: approx. H. 13 ft.

(On proper left front of White Bronze base of figure:) J.W.FISKE/21 & 23 BARCLAY ST./N.Y. (On gray granite slab on front of square section of base:) McCOOK POST NO. 51 G.A.R./ERECTED MAY 30, 1909 Founder's mark appears.

A uniformed Civil War soldier stands at parade rest holding the barrel of his rifle in front of him with both hands. The butt of the rifle rests by the soldier's proper right foot. The soldier has a moustache and wears a round, flat cap and a belted coat buttoned at the neck, with a short cape thrown over his proper right shoulder exposing his chest. The bottom of the coat is unbuttoned and is slightly open. A bayonet in its scabbard hangs from his belt on his proper left and a small pouch hangs from his belt on his proper right. A cartridge pouch hangs from the back of his belt. The letters "US" are in bas relief on the belt buckle. The sculpture rests on top of several square slabs of concrete placed on top of a tall column made with concrete blocks. Beneath the column is a low, square, concrete base. In the middle of the column is a relief of the Grand Army of the Republic (G.A.R.) badge. On each corner of the square base is a sandstone cannon. A slab of gray granite is inscribed on the front of the square base. White paint has been applied to virtually all of the base.

History -- United States -- Civil War

Figure male -- Full length

Occupation -- Military -- Soldier

Dress -- Uniform -- Military Uniform

Object -- Weapon -- Cannon

Outdoor Sculpture -- Kansas -- Iola

Administered by City of Iola, Iola, Kansas

Located Iola City Cemetery, Iola, Kansas

Title supplied by Inventory Cataloger.

Monument commemorates Civil War soldiers and was erected by the McCook Post No. 51 of the Grand Army of the Republic. According to the cemetery officials, the inscribed granite slab on the front of the base was not an original part of the monument, but was added later, possibly by the American Legion when they took over responsibility and apparently ownership of the old G.A.R. plot where the monument is located. The cemetery may be referred to as the "old" Iola City Cemetery.

Save Outdoor Sculpture, Kansas survey, 1995.

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