Soldier's Monument, (sculpture).

Soldier's Monument, (sculpture).

Unknown, sculptor.

DeForest, Allan, landscape architect.

Soldier's Monument, (sculpture).

Base installed 1910. Dedicated Sept. 12, 1911. Sculpture dedicated 1912.

Sculpture: bronze; Base: granite.

Sculpture: approx. 6 ft. 3 in. x 2 ft. 6 in. x 2 ft. 6 in.; Base: approx. 10 ft. 6 in. x 9 ft. 6 in. x 9 ft. 6 in.

(On front of base, raised lettering:) ERECTED/1910/BY THE CITIZENS OF/LEICESTER/IN HONOR OF THEIR/SOLDIERS/WHO FOUGHT FOR THE/UNION/1861-1865

A Civil War soldier stands with his proper left leg slightly forward, holding the barrel of his rifle in front of him, proper left hand over proper right hand. The rifle butt rests in front of his proper right foot. He is dressed in a cap and a hip-length, belted jacket which is buttoned to the neck and collar. A knife and canteen are attached to the proper left side of his belt. The sculpture is mounted on a tapered base.

History -- United States -- Civil War

Figure male -- Full length

Occupation -- Military -- Soldier

Dress -- Uniform -- Military Uniform

Outdoor Sculpture -- New York -- Leicester

Administered by Town of Leicester, Highway Department, 132 Main Street, Leicester, New York 14481

Located Village Park, Main Street at intersection of Routes 36, 20A & 39, Leicester, New York

The sculpture was installed by the citizens of Leicester in honor of the soldiers from Leicester who fought during the Civil War. The base was installed in 1910 and was dedicated on September 12, 1911; however, the sculpture was installed and dedicated a year later. Landscape architect Allan DeForest of Rochester, New York, designed the Leicester village square and the site for installation of the sculpture. During World War II an honor roll was placed near the sculpture listing names of local men and women who were serving in the war. It was later removed after being damaged and the spot was planted with rose bushes. IAS files contain a related article from the Livingston Republican (Geneseo, NY), June 1, 1972 and June 15, 1972.

Save Outdoor Sculpture, New York survey, 1994.

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