Civil War Monument, (sculpture).

Civil War Monument, (sculpture).

Murdock, Fred, sculptor.

Civil War Monument, (sculpture).

Civil War Soldiers' Monument, (sculpture).

Dedicated May 30, 1898.

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Sculpture: dark Barre granite; Base: dark Barre granite.

Sculpture: approx. 6 x 4 x 4 ft.; Base: approx. 12 ft. 6 in. x 6 ft. 8 in. x 6 ft. 8 in.

(Front of base, raised lettering:) 1861-1865 (Southwest side of base:) ERECTED BY/THE CITIZENS OF DEXTER/AND VICINITY, IN MEMORY OF/THE HEROES WHO FOUGHT AND/THE MARTYRS WHO DIED, THAT/THE REPUBLIC MIGHT LIVE (Rear of base, incised lettering:) DEDICATED MAY 30, 1898 unsigned

A uniformed Civil War infantry soldier stands at parade rest, his proper left foot extending slightly over the front of the base. He is wearing a knee-length coat with a shawl over his shoulders. His hands grasp the barrel of his rifle, the barrel resting on the ground by his proper right foot. His eyes are downcast in a pensive mood. He has a bayonet at his side, and his coat is wind-blown. He is mustached and wears a cap. The soldier is mounted upon a tall, square, inscribed, multitiered base with the topmost tier being a cut-off obelisk. Etched around all four sides of it are: Front: an eagle holding a vertical US flag. From this hangs a five-pointed star with another five-pointed star in the center (G.A.R. logo); Northeast: etched crossed cannon barrels; Rear: etched anchor; Southwest: crossed swords.

History -- United States -- Civil War

Figure male -- Full length

Occupation -- Military -- Soldier

Dress -- Uniform -- Military Uniform

Outdoor Sculpture -- Michigan -- Dexter

Administered by Village of Dexter, Parks Commission, 8140 Main Street, Dexter, Michigan 48130

Located Junction of Main Street, Central, & Ann Arbor, Dexter, Michigan

The monument cost $1,000, and was erected by the Soldiers' Monument Committee of the Dexter Monument Association. The monument was dedicated on Decoration Day, May 30, 1898, and commemorates soldiers of Dexter and vicinity who died in the Civil War. IAS contain two related articles from the Dexter Leader, Feb. 17, 1898, and June 2, 1898, the latter discussing the dedication. IAS files contain a photocopy of a historic photograph from "Old Dexter Village," Ann Arbor Saving Bank, 1973, pg. 16. IAS files also contain photocopy of a historic photo from an undated booklet entitled "History of Dexter."

Save Outdoor Sculpture, Michigan survey, 1993.

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