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Twin Parks Memorial, (sculpture). Artist:  D. L. Williams (Firm), fabricator. Title:  Twin Parks Memorial, (sculpture). Other Titles:  Brookfield Civil War Memorial, (sculpture) Dates:  Dedicated 1912. Medium:  Sculpture: granite; Base: granite. Dimensions:  Overall: approx. H. 22 ft. 6 in. Inscription:  (Front of base:) 61-65/LEST WE FORGET Description:  Soldier standing with both arms at his torso. He originally held a rifle, now missing, broken off by an errant golf ball. The soldier's proper left leg is extended forward. He is dressed in military uniform. Subject:  History -- United States -- Civil War Figure male -- Full length Occupation -- Military -- Soldier Dress -- Uniform -- Military Uniform Object Type:  Outdoor Sculpture -- Missouri -- Brookfield Sculpture Owner:  Administered by City of Brookfield, 116 West Brooks, P. O. Box 328, Brookfield, Missouri 64628 Located North end of oval between Twin Parks and Main Street, Brookfield, Missouri Remarks:  The movement to erect the monument grew out of a suggestion from the local Women's Relief Corps and the Ladies Auxiliary to the Grand Army of the Republic. The sculpture was made possible by local subscription at a cost of $1,620. The pedestal was furnished by the city at a cost of $105. The monument was dedicated to the veterans of all wars. D. L. Williams of Linneus was the monument dealer. IAS files contain articles from the Centennial book dated July 18-24, 1959 and an undated Quasquicentennial book. References:  Save Outdoor Sculpture, Missouri survey, 1994. Illustration:  Image on file. Note:  The information provided about this artwork was compiled as part of the Smithsonian American Art Museum's Inventories of American Painting and Sculpture database, designed to provide descriptive and location information on artworks by American artists in public and private collections worldwide. Repository:  Inventories of American Painting and Sculpture, Smithsonian American Art Museum, P.O. Box 37012, MRC 970, Washington, D.C. 20013-7012 Control Number:  IAS MO000115   Copy/Holding information Smithsonian AmericanArt Museum Control Number   Inventory of American Sculpture MO000115 Add Copy to MyList Format: HTMLPlain textDelimited Subject:   Email to:

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