Soldiers and Sailors Monument, (sculpture).

Soldiers and Sailors Monument, (sculpture).

Unknown (Barre, Vermont), fabricator.

Soldiers and Sailors Monument, (sculpture).

Civil War Monument, (sculpture).

Dedicated Sept. 18, 1906.

Sculpture: Barre granite; Base: Barre granite.

Sculpture: approx. H. 50 ft.; Base: approx. 15 x 15 x 15 ft. (100 tons).

(On base:) (South side, raised lettering:) 1861-1865/GETTYSBURG/ANTIETAM (On bronze plaque:) ERECTED BY THE PEOPLE OF/DELAWARE COUNTY/IN GRATEFUL REMEMBERANCE (sic) OF THOSE/WHO SERVED THEIR COUNTRY/IN THE CIVIL WAR/AND WHO HAVE DEFENDED THE AMERICAN FLAG (On bronze plaque at base of eternal flame:) DEDICATED IN MEMORY OF/DELAWARE COUNTY/VETERANS OF ALL WARS (North side, raised lettering:) 1812-1845/FORT SUMTER/HONEY HILL (West side, raised lettering:) 1898/WILDERNESS/COLD HARBOR (East side, raised lettering:) 1776/FREDERICKSBURG/PETERSBURG

A female stands holding a torch in her raised proper right hand. The sculpture is mounted atop a column with a multisided cornice. A band of fluting decorates the base of the column. The column is set upon a four-sided base with cannonballs at the top of each corner. The base cornice is decorated with intricate corner molding and notches across each side. Military figures are mounted on each corner on square projecting bases.

On the southwest corner stands an artillery soldier holding a cannon swab in his proper left hand with his proper left foot propped up on a cannon barrel. On the northwest corner, a sailor stands with proper left hand on his hip looking through binoculars raised in his proper right hand. A cavalryman stands on the northeast corner wearing a wide-brimmed hat and high boots. A sword is sheathed at his proper left hip and he supports a rifle at his proper right side. A Civil War soldier is mounted on the southeast corner of the base dressed in a cape and billed cap. He rests his proper right hand on his belt and holds a rifle at his side with his proper left hand.

The bottom of the base is stepped. On the lowest step on the south side, an eight foot high black iron pole holds a symbolic eternal flame which is not lit. The sculpture is enclosed by a black wrought iron fence with a gate. Four black painted cannons are situated inside the fence at each corner.

History -- United States -- Revolution

History -- United States -- War of 1812

History -- United States -- Mexican War

History -- United States -- Civil War

History -- United States -- Spanish American War

Figure female -- Full length

Object -- Other -- Torch

Figure male -- Full length

Occupation -- Military -- Soldier

Occupation -- Military -- Sailor

Dress -- Uniform -- Military Uniform

Object -- Weapon -- Cannon

Object -- Weapon -- Sword

Dress -- Accessory -- Binoculars

Outdoor Sculpture -- New York -- Delhi

Located Courthouse Square, Delhi, New York

The sculpture was installed by the people of Delaware County in memory of those who served during the American Revolution, the War of 1812, the Mexican War, the Civil War, and the Spanish American War. The sculpture cost $10,000 and was funded equally by a general tax and through public subscription. The sculpture was fabricated in Barre, Vermont. For related reading see John Raitt's "Ruts in the Road, Volume II." IAS files contain a related excerpt from Pauline Hovermeyer's "100 Years in the History of Delhi, 1860-1960," The Republican Express, pg. 160-161.

Save Outdoor Sculpture, New York survey, 1994.

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