Grand Army of the Republic (G.A.R.) Soldiers and Sailors Monument, (sculpture).

Grand Army of the Republic (G.A.R.) Soldiers and Sailors Monument, (sculpture).

Laird, Peter B., sculptor.

Monumental Bronze Company, founder.

Grand Army of the Republic (G.A.R.) Soldiers and Sailors Monument, (sculpture).

1887. Dedicated Oct. 12, 1887. Rededicated Oct. 10, 1987.

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Sculpture: zinc, painted; Base: zinc, painted.

Sculpture: approx. 6 ft. 2 in. x 2 ft. x 1 ft. 5 in.; Base: approx. 22 ft. 3 in. x 7 ft. x 7 ft.

(Below relief on front of base:) SHERMAN (On front of base are three panels with names of commanders of the Moses Summers Post #278 GAR and 150 names of post members) (On front of base:) ERECTED BY MOSES SUMMERS POST NO. 278 G.A.R./DEPARTMENT OF N.Y. ORGANIZED JULY 24, 1882/COMMITTEE/(followed by seven names) (Below relief on proper right side:) GEN. SUMNER (Three panels list names of Civil War honor roll:) 1861-1865/(followed by names) (On proper right side of base near bottom:) CORINTH NORTH ANN/CHANCELLORSVILLE BETHESDA CHURCH/GETTYSBURG ATLANTA/LOOKOUT MOUNTAIN COLD HARBOR/WILDERNESS APPOMATTOX

(Below relief on proper left side:) LOGAN (Three panels list honor roll names:) 1861-1865/(followed by names) (On proper left side of base near bottom:) BULL RUN CHATTANOOGA/FORT DONELSON MALVERN HILL/CEDAR CREEK CHICKAMAUGA/FREDERICKSBURG ANTIETAM/FAIR OAKS VICKSBURG (Below relief on back of base:) FARRAGUT (On panel on back of base:) REVOLUTIONARY WAR/(followed by 25 names)/WAR OF 1812/(followed by 37 names)/MEXICAN WAR/(followed by three names) (Two panels on back of base list honor roll names for the Civil War:) 1861-1865/(followed by names) (On back of base, near bottom:) BUNKER HILL LUNDY'S LAND/LEXINGTON NEW ORLEANS/SARATOGA PALO ALTO/TRENTON BUENA VISTA/YOURTOWN (sic) MEXICO

Full-length figure of a Civil War soldier. He wears a uniform including overcoat and cap. The cape of his coat is thrown over his proper right shoulder. A cartridge box is attached to the proper right back of his waist. A long bayonet case hangs from his waist on the proper left side. He holds a rifle with both hands; the butt of the gun rests on the ground in front of him. The zinc sculpture stands atop an elaborate zinc base. The shaft of the base is topped with a decorative Corinthian column top. Below that are reliefs of bunting draped and secured at the corners. On the front of the shaft is a G.A.R. badge in relief. On the proper left side is a figure of a mounted cavalryman. On the back is an anchor and cable. On the proper right is the United States coat of arms. On each side of the shaft near the bottom is a relief portrait medallion featuring the bust of Gen. Sumner (proper right side), Farragut (back), Logan (proper left side) and on the front, Sherman. The shaft ends in four steps. The lowest step is sculpted to simulate rough-hewn stone.

History -- United States -- Civil War

History -- United States -- Revolution

History -- United States -- War of 1812

History -- United States -- Mexican War

Figure male -- Full length

Occupation -- Military -- Soldier

Dress -- Uniform -- Military Uniform

Portrait male -- Farragut, David Glasgow -- Bust

Portrait male -- Logan, John Alexander -- Bust

Portrait male -- Sumner -- Bust

Portrait male -- Sherman, William Tecumseh -- Bust

Occupation -- Military -- General

Occupation -- Military -- Admiral

Outdoor Sculpture -- New York -- Baldwinsville

Coadministered by VFW Post 153, Wood Street & Salina Street, Baldwinsville, New York 13027

Coadministered by American Legion Post 113, Smokey Hollow Road, Baldwinsville, New York 13027

Located Riverview Cemetery, Baldwinsville, New York

Formerly located First Methodist Church, Charlotte Street & Genesee Street, Baldwinsville, New York 1887-1946.

Nearby plaque: "Restored and rededicated by the Baldwinsville Memorial Committee. October 11, 1987. Executive committee; General committee." The monument was originally installed at the First Methodist Church on Oct. 12, 1887 and remained there until May 25, 1946. The monument was restored in 1986-1988 by Eleftherios Karkadoulias of Karkadoulias Bronze Art Company (Cincinnati, OH). The monument was relocated to the Riverview Cemetery and rededicated on Oct. 10, 1987. IAS files contain copy of related materials analysis; copy of related Riverview Cemetery - Veterans Memorial Park Agreement; and copy of architect's drawing of Veterans Memorial Park. IAS files contain transcriptions of names on honor roll panels.

Save Outdoor Sculpture, New York survey, 1993.

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