Civil War Monument, (sculpture).

Civil War Monument, (sculpture).

Unknown, sculptor.

Civil War Monument, (sculpture).

Soldiers and Sailors Monument, (sculpture).

1898. Rededicated May 28, 1989.

Sculpture: granite; Base: polished granite.

Sculpture: approx. 72 x 20 x 20 in.; Base: approx. 102 x 53 x 53 in.

(On front of base:) IN MEMORY OF OUR/FALLEN COMRADES/1861-5/ERECTED BY/THE SOLDIERS & SAILORS/MONUMENT ASSN./OF THE TOWN OF/FISHKILL, SEPT. 5TH, 1898 (On one side of base:) SAILORS (On opposite side of base:) SOLDIERS

Full-length figure of a Civil War soldier. He stands at parade rest. He wears a uniform including overcoat and cap. He holds the barrel of a rifle in both hands; the butt of the gun rests on the ground near his feet. The granite sculpture stands atop a granite pedestal. On the front of the pedestal is a relief of crossed cannon. On the back of the pedestal is a relief of an anchor and rope. The pedestal ends in three steps, the sides of which are rough-hewn. The monument is surrounded by a low wrought iron fence. In the inside front corners of the fence are two mortar cannon.

History -- United States -- Civil War

Figure male -- Full length

Occupation -- Military -- Soldier

Dress -- Uniform -- Military Uniform

Outdoor Sculpture -- New York -- Beacon

Administered by Fairview Cemetery Association, 111 Wesley Avenue, Beacon, New York 12508

Located Fairview Cemetery, Washington Avenue, Beacon, New York

The sculpture was vandalized several times in the 1970s and after being toppled in 1979 was placed in vault storage at the cemetery. In 1989 the sculpture was removed from storage and restored. Restoration work was done by Luigi De Dominicis. Restoration work included cleaning the sculpture, adding bolts to mount the sculpture to the base, and installing the wrought iron fence around the monument. Restoration of the sculpture was initiated by the Beacon Historical Society. IAS files contain copies of related articles from Hudson Valley, May 1989, pg. 9; Poughkeepsie Journal, Jan. 29, 1989; and The Newburgh-Beacon Evening News, Feb. 12, and May 30, 1989. IAS files contain copy of related excerpt from "Retrospect: a Pictorial Review of Beacon, New York", Beacon Historical Society, 1990.

Save Outdoor Sculpture, New York survey, 1993.

The Newburgh-Beacon Evening News, May 30, 1989.

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