Milan Civil War Memorial, (sculpture).

Milan Civil War Memorial, (sculpture).

Unknown, sculptor.

Milan Civil War Memorial, (sculpture).

Soldiers and Sailors Monument, (sculpture).

Dedicated 1887. Relocated late 1890s (?).

Sculpture: approx. 6 x 4 x 4 ft.; Base: approx. 8 ft. 10 in. x 16 ft. 2 in. x 16 ft. 2 in.

(Lower front of base:) IN MEMORY OF/OUR FALLEN HEROES unsigned

A uniformed Civil War soldier stands at parade rest, with his proper left leg slightly turned left and extending beyond his proper right leg. He is holding a rifle barrel at chest height, proper right hand below proper left hand, the butt resting by his proper right foot. He is wearing a flat-billed cap, and a tunic coat with a shawl over his proper right shoulder and on the back. He has a belt with "US" engraved on it and holds a small bag under his proper right arm. He has a bayonet at his proper left hip. He has a pleat down the back of his coat and a defined hemline going all around. The soldier has wavy hair and a mustache. Sculpture is mounted on a four-tiered, inscribed base with a reverse flaring cornice. The bottom of the base is rough, and the remaining area is polished. On the front of the base are crossed flags with the G.A.R. medallion. On the south side of the base crossed swords are encircled with laurel wreaths. On the north side of the base is a G.A.R. eagle and badge/shield. On the rear of the base is the shield of the State of Michigan.

History -- United States -- Civil War

Figure male -- Full length

Occupation -- Military -- Soldier

Dress -- Uniform -- Military Uniform

Outdoor Sculpture -- Michigan -- Milan

Administered by American Legion Post 268, 44 Wabash, Milan, Michigan 48160

Located Marble Park Cemetery, Entrance, Milan, Michigan

Formerly located County & Main Street, Milan, Michigan until late 1890s.

The monument honors Civil War soldiers and was probably dedicated on Memorial Day, 1887. According to the Minutes of the Lucius Taylor G.A.R. Post No. 274, July 21, 1886 and Oct. 6, 1886, the monument was slated to have been sited at the junction of County and Main Street. It probably was originally sited there, and then moved to the Marble Park Cemetery in the late 1890s. IAS files contain excerpt from "Ancient and Modern Milan, 1830-1976," Milan, MI: Milan Area Historical Society, pg. 226.

Save Outdoor Sculpture, Michigan survey, 1993.

"Ancient and Modern Milan, 1830-1976," Milan, MI: Milan Area Historical Society, pg. 226.

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