Ellsworth Civil War Monument, (sculpture).

Ellsworth Civil War Monument, (sculpture).

Dunn, Howard W., sculptor.

Howard, Merrill, sculptor.

Ellsworth Civil War Monument, (sculpture).

1887. Dedicated June 27, 1887.

Sculpture: Blue Hill granite; Base: granite.

Sculpture: approx. H. 7 ft.; Base: approx. 20 ft. x 7 ft. 2 in. x 7 ft. 2 in. (9 tons).

(On base, front:) IN HONOR OF THE MEN/OF ELLSWORTH/WHO SERVED AND TO THE MEMORY OF THOSE WHO/FELL ON LAND AND SEA/IN THE WAR FOR THE UNION/THEIR GRATEFUL TOWNSMEN/HAVE RAISED THIS MEMORIAL/1861-1887

Full-length figure of a uniformed Union soldier stands atop a rounded decorative shaft and a tiered base. He holds his rifle in front of him with both hands around the barrel and the butt on the ground. He wears a long, caped coat and cap.

History -- United States -- Civil War

Figure male -- Full length

Occupation -- Military -- Soldier

Dress -- Uniform -- Military Uniform

Outdoor Sculpture -- Maine -- Ellsworth

Administered by Town of Ellsworth, City Manager, P. O. Box 586, City Hall Plaza, Ellsworth, Maine 04605

Located Corner of Court & West Main Streets, Ellsworth, Maine

Commissioned under the auspices of the William H. H. Rice Post, Grand Army of the Republic of Ellsworth. IAS files include related articles from the Ellsworth American, June 1887 and June 25, 1887.

Save Outdoor Sculpture, Maine survey, 1995.

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