Civil War Soldier Monument, (sculpture).

Civil War Soldier Monument, (sculpture).

Unknown (Italian), sculptor.

Civil War Soldier Monument, (sculpture).

Installed 1914. Dedicated May 30, 1914.

Sculpture: marble; Base: granite.

Sculpture: approx. 6 x 2 x 2 ft.; Base: approx. 10 x 5 x 5 ft.

(Bronze plaque on front of base, raised lettering:) ERECTED TO THE MEMORY/OF THE/MILLERSBURG SOLDIERS/1861 TO 1865./UNDER THE AUSPICES OF/KILPATRICK POST NO. 212 G.A.R./--/(list of names in three columns)

A uniformed Civil War soldier, presumably of the Millersburg, Pennsylvania regiment, stands at ease. His hands rest on the muzzle of his rifle in front of his chest, the butt resting by his proper left foot. The soldier wears an overcoat and a cap. The sculpture is mounted upon a multitiered, rough-edged base, set on brick pavers.

History -- United States -- Civil War

Figure male -- Full length

Occupation -- Military -- Soldier

Dress -- Uniform -- Military Uniform

Outdoor Sculpture -- Pennsylvania -- Millersburg

Administered by City of Millersburg, Parks Department, 101 West Street, Millersburg, Pennsylvania 17061

Located Market Square Park, Millersburg, Pennsylvania

Monument commemorates Civil War soldiers of Millersburg, Pennsylvania, erected under the auspices of the Kilpatrick Post No. 212, G.A.R. Funding was raised by the Kilpatrick Post, with a drive started by the Millersburg Sentinel. Total cost of the memorial was $740, which included $250 for sculpture, $350 for base, $104 for bronze base plaque, and $36 for the foundation. IAS files contain a newspaper article from the Patriot-News (Harrisburg, Pennsylvania), Jan. 10, 1995, Metro-East sect., pg. 22; and an excerpt from a June 1993 condition assessment by Art Research & Technology of Lancaster, Pennsylvania.

Save Outdoor Sculpture, Pennsylvania survey, 1995.

Patriot-News (Harrisburg, Pennsylvania), Jan. 10, 1995, Metro-East sect., pg. 22.

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