Civil War Monument - Ballston Spa, (sculpture).

Civil War Monument - Ballston Spa, (sculpture).

National Granite Company, fabricator.

Morse, William H., contractor.

Civil War Monument - Ballston Spa, (sculpture).

Civil Sam, (sculpture).

1888. Dedicated June 14, 1888.

Sculpture: granite; Base: granite.

Sculpture: approx. 6 ft. x 21 in. x 21 in.; Base: approx. 21.5 x 7 x 7 ft.

(On monument:) Erected by the Citizens of Ballston, Milton and Malta, in memory of the Soldiers and Sailors from those towns who served in the wars here named./Our Country's welfare is our first concern./And who promotes that best performs his duty./SOLDIERS' MONUMENT COMMITTEE: (followed by nine names)/CITIZEN'S MONUMENT COMMITTEE: (followed by ten names)/ERECTED 1888/WAR FOR THE UNION, 1861-65./(followed by a list of names)/MEXICAN WAR, 1846-48/(followed by a list of names)/WAR WITH BRITAIN, 1812-15/(followed by a list of names)/REVOLUTIONARY WAR, 1875 (sic)-88/(followed by a list of names)

Full-length figure of a Civil War soldier. He wears a uniform, overcoat and cap. He holds the barrel of a rifle with both hands. The butt of the gun rests on the ground near his feet. The Barre granite sculpture stands on a Barre granite pedestal and base. The base ends in three steps. On the shaft of the pedestal is a medal with ribbon. The medal is topped by an eagle with extended wings sitting on the ends of two cannon.

History -- United States -- Civil War

History -- United States -- Revolution

History -- United States -- War of 1812

History -- United States -- Mexican War

Figure male -- Full length

Dress -- Uniform -- Military Uniform

Occupation -- Military -- Soldier

Outdoor Sculpture -- New York -- Ballston Spa

Administered by Village of Ballston Spa, 66 Front Street, Ballston Spa, New York 12020

Located Intersection of Low Street & Front Street, Ballston Spa, New York

The monument was funded by subscriptions and was sponsored by citizens of the towns of Ballston, Milton and Malta (NY). Cost of the monument was estimated at $2,500. During the 1960s and 1970s, the monument was popularly known as "Civil Sam". IAS files contain copies of related articles from Ballston Journal, Jan. 14, April 28 and 30, June 9, 16, and 23, 1888, including transcriptions of names listed on honor rolls.

Save Outdoor Sculpture, New York survey, 1992.

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