Civil War Soldier's Monument, (sculpture).

Civil War Soldier's Monument, (sculpture).

Unknown, sculptor.

Civil War Soldier's Monument, (sculpture).

1899. Dedicated Memorial Day 1899. Relocated 1968.

Sculpture: granite; Base: granite.

Sculpture: approx. H. 17 ft.; Base: approx. 16 in. x 4 ft. 10 in. x 4 ft. 10 in.

(On base, front:) ERECTED/IN 1899/BY THE/CAMDEN/SOLDIERS MONUMENT/ASSOCIATION/IN HONOR OF THE/BRAVE MEN OF/CAMDEN/WHO GAVE THEIR LIVES/IN DEFENCE OF THEIR/COUNTRY DURING THE/GREAT REBELLION/1861-65 (Thirty-four names of Camden citizens who served in the Civil War are listed on the sides of the monument) unsigned

Full-length figure of a uniformed Union soldier stands atop a tiered base with four-columned pedestal. The figure stands at parade rest and holds his rifle in front of him with both hands around the barrel and the butt on the ground. He wears a long caped coat, cap and moustache.

History -- United States -- Civil War

Figure male -- Full length

Occupation -- Military -- Soldier

Dress -- Uniform -- Military Uniform

Outdoor Sculpture -- Maine -- Camden

Administered by Town of Camden, 29 Elm Street, Camden, Maine 04843

Located Corner of Atlantic Avenue & Main Street, Camden, Maine

Formerly located Intersection of Main, Mountain, High and Central Streets, Camden, Maine 1899-1968.

The sculpture was commissioned by the Camden Soldiers' Monument Association, which was formed in 1889. The Association contributed $800 and the Town covered the costs of the figure and its mounting. The total cost was $1,400. The work originally stood at the intersection of four streets in an area known as Monument Square. On June 9, 1968 the monument was knocked down by a motorist and broken into several pieces. Because it had been struck by vehicles several times before, the artisan who made the repairs recommended moving the monument to a park setting. IAS files include the names of Camden soldiers which appear on the monument and a related article from the Camden Herald, Jan. 19, 1995, which has a photograph of the work in its original site.

Save Outdoor Sculpture, Maine survey, 1994.

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