Soldiers and Sailors Monument, (sculpture).

Soldiers and Sailors Monument, (sculpture).

Unknown, sculptor.

Soldiers and Sailors Monument, (sculpture).

Soldiers Monument, (sculpture).

Dedicated June 2, 1886. Relocated 1940.

Sculpture: probably granite; Base: granite and marble; Foundation: concrete.

Sculpture: approx. H. 7 ft.; Base: approx. 23 ft. x 8 ft. x 8 ft.

(On front of base, on half-circle panel:) GAR (Front of base, plaque, raised lettering:) THEY GAVE THEIR LIVES/THAT THEIR COUNTRY/MIGHT LIVE./TO THE DEFENDERS/OF THEIR COUNTRY/OF THE COUNTY/OF MCKEAN./THIS MONUMENT IS/AFFECTIONATELY/DEDICATED. (Bottom of base, top front step, raised lettering:) 1885 (Bottom of base, rear:) 1812 (Bottom of base, left side:) 1861 (Bottom of base, right side:) 1865 unsigned

At the top of a tall monument, a Civil War soldier stands dressed in a long coat with a cape, holding the barrel of a rifle with both hands. He holds the rifle with the butt resting on the ground by his proper right foot. The soldier stands atop an elaborately decorated monument that is composed of a hexagonal column adorned with symbols such as a cross, a star, a moon, a heart, a diamond, and flowers. Below the column is a square middle section adorned with a half-circle panel on each side, a polished marble cannon barrel at each corner, and a border of marble stars around the bottom. The middle section of the monument rests on two steps which rest on top of a concrete pad.

History -- United States -- Civil War

History -- United States -- Military history

Figure male -- Full length

Occupation -- Military -- Soldier

Dress -- Uniform -- Military Uniform

Outdoor Sculpture -- Pennsylvania -- Smethport

Administered by McKean County, Main Street, Smethport, Pennsylvania 16947

Located McKean County Courthouse, Main Street, on lawn near entrance walk, Smethport, Pennsylvania 16947

The sculpture commemorates the soldiers and sailors of McKean County, Pennsylvania. The sculpture was moved from it original location directly in front of the courthouse in 1940, when there was a fire in the courthouse. IAS files contain a photocopy of a photo of the sculpture in its original location. IAS files also contain a clipping from the files of the McKean County Commissioners Office.

Save Outdoor Sculpture, Pennsylvania survey, 1995.

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