(Soldiers' Monument), (sculpture).

(Soldiers' Monument), (sculpture).

Worden Brothers Monument Manufacturing Company, fabricator.

(Soldiers' Monument), (sculpture).

1900. Dedicated Sept. 12, 1900.

Sculpture: Barre Vermont granite; Base: Barre Vermont granite; Foundation: aggregate stone.

Sculpture: approx. H. 7 ft.; Base: approx. H. 15 ft. 2 in. x W. 10 ft. 6 in. (20 tons).

(On base, raised lettering:) (East:) FROM/FORT SUMPTER(sic)/TO/APPOMATTOX/G.A.R. (North:) 1861 Let us have Peace 1865. Grant/Fraternity (West:) With malice towards none and charity for all. Lincoln/Charity (South:) IF ANY MAN/ATTEMPTS TO/HAUL DOWN THE/AMERICAN FLAG./SHOOT HIM ON/THE SPOT./DIX/LOYALTY unsigned

A Civil War soldier stands at parade rest with both hands on barrel of his rifle, the butt of which rests near his proper right foot. The sculpture is mounted upon a shaft with bas-relief symbols on each side. The designs consist of crossed sabers on the east, crossed cannons on the north, an anchor on the west, and crossed muskets on the south. The shaft is set upon a tiered base with rough-hewn sides. The sculpture is enclosed by a granite post and metal rail fence. Parrot guns are positioned at each corner inside the fence.

History -- United States -- Civil War

Figure male -- Full length

Occupation -- Military -- Soldier

Dress -- Uniform -- Military Uniform

Outdoor Sculpture -- New York -- Dansville

Administered by American Legion, Daniel Goho Post, 34 Elizabeth Street, Dansville, New York 14437

Located Ossian Street, Dansville, New York

The sculpture cost $4,600. It was installed by the Seth N. Hedges Post No. 216 of the Grand Army of the Republic in memory of soldiers from Dansville who fought during the Civil War. The sculpture was designed and installed by Worden Brothers Monument Manufacturing Company of Dansville. The cannons at each corner of the base were obtained from the Brooklyn Navy yard. IAS files contain related excerpts from A. B. Bunnell's "History of Dansville," Dansville, NY: Instructor Publishing Company, 1902, pg. 50; and Marie Preston's "Avon, Heart of the Genesee Country"; and articles from the Dansville Advertiser, Sept. 13, 1900; Genesee Country Express, April 24, 1969; and the Avon Herald News, Nov. 24, 1982.

Save Outdoor Sculpture, New York survey, 1993.

Genesee Country Express, April 24, 1969.

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