(Wanaque War Memorial), (sculpture).

(Wanaque War Memorial), (sculpture).

J. W. Fiske Iron Works, founder.

(Wanaque War Memorial), (sculpture).

Dedicated May 30, 1926. Rededicated Nov. 11, 1992.

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Soldier: pot metal, painted; Base: terrazzo.

Soldier: approx. H. 6 ft. 4 in.; Base: approx. 3 ft. 4 in. x 4 ft. x 4 ft.

J. W. Fiske Co, Park Place, NYC 1926 (Plaque on front of base) 1917 (eagle relief) 1918/DEDICATED IN MEMORY OF THE MEN/OF THE BOROUGH OF WANAQUE WHO SERVED/IN THE WORLD WAR/DIED IN SERVICE/(list of names in four columns follows) (On Korean War stele, bottom of relief plaque:) KOREAN WAR/(Below, on another plaque:) IN HONOR OF THOSE/WHO SERVED/1950 - 1953 (On Vietnam War stele, bottom of relief plaque:) VIETNAM WAR/(Below, on another plaque:) IN HONOR OF THOSE/WHO SERVED/1964 - 1975 unsigned Founder's mark appears.

A war memorial consisting of a World War I soldier mounted upon a rectangular base, which is flanked by four steles commemorating other wars. The World War I soldier is painted bronze and stands with a rifle, butt end down, in his proper left hand. At his side, he holds a grenade in his proper right clenched fist. He wears an shirt, open in the front, with ammunition belt and leggings. A helmet sits upside down by his proper left foot. The sculpture is mounted on a square base with commemorative text plaque on front. The base sits on a larger stepped platform, and is flanked on either side by two steles with relief plaques depicting scenes from World War II, the Korean War, the Vietnam War, and the Persian Gulf War.

History -- United States -- World War I

History -- United States -- World War II

History -- United States -- Korean War

History -- United States -- Vietnam War

History -- United States -- Persian Gulf War

Figure male -- Full length

Occupation -- Military -- Soldier

Dress -- Uniform -- Military Uniform

Architecture -- Military -- Battlefield

Outdoor Sculpture -- New Jersey -- Wanaque

Coadministered by American Legion, Wanaque, New Jersey

Coadministered by Veterans of Foreign Wars, Wanaque, New Jersey

Located Wanaque Borough Hall, 579 Ringwood Avenue, Wanaque, New Jersey 07456

Formerly located Community House, Midvale, New Jersey

The memorial originally consisted just of the World War I sculpture, but was updated to commemorate soldiers from subsequent wars. The World War I sculpture was authorized Oct. 4, 1925 by the town council. It was dedicated on Memorial Day, May 30, 1926, on the grounds of the Community House in Midvale. A plaque on the top step of platform, in front of the soldier, reads: DONATED BY THE CITIZENS OF THE/BOROUGH OF WANAQUE/DEDICATED MAY 30, 1926 REDEDICATED NOV 11, 1992. IAS files contain articles from the Paterson Morning Call: May 11, 1926, and June 5, 1926; and a Certification of Appreciation from the Wanaque Veterans Monument Committee.

In 1993, the World War I monument underwent restoration by Charles Trovato (Haskell, NJ), which included dismantling and rebuilding the sculpture; sandblasting the original paint and repainting.

Save Outdoor Sculpture, New Jersey survey, 1995.

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