(The Soldier's Monument), (sculpture).

(The Soldier's Monument), (sculpture).

Unknown, sculptor.

Harrison Granite Company, fabricator.

(The Soldier's Monument), (sculpture).

Dedicated 1915. Relocated ca. 1993.

Sculpture: bronze; Base: Barre granite.

Sculpture: approx. 2 1/2 x 3 x 2 ft.; Base: approx. 8 x 6 x 5 ft. (7 tons).

(On plaque on front:) 1915/THE PEOPLE/OF/NEW WOODSTOCK/BUILT/THIS MONUMENT/IN HONOR OF THE/BRAVE MEN/WHOSE NAMES IT BEARS/WHO DEFENDED THEIR COUNTRY IN WAR/AND WHO FOUND HERE/A BIRTHPLACE HOME OR GRAVE/SOLDIERS OF THE WAR OF THE REVOLUTION/(4 names)/SOLDIERS OF THE WAR OF 1812/(10 names)/SOLDIERS OF THE CIVIL WAR/ARTILLERY/(2 names)/CAVALRY/(22 names)/NAVY/(2 names) (74 additional names of Civil War soldiers are listed on a plaque on the rear of the pedestal) unsigned

A bronze eagle perched on a sphere stands on a tapered granite pedestal and rough-hewn base. The eagle's wings are partially spread and it head is turned to its proper left.

History -- United States -- Revolution

History -- United States -- War of 1812

History -- United States -- Civil War

Animal -- Bird -- Eagle

Outdoor Sculpture -- New York -- New Woodstock

Administered by Town of Cazenovia, 7 Albany Street, Cazenovia, New York 13035

Located New Woodstock, New York

Erected by the citizens of New Woodstock in honor of its citizens who served in the Revolutionary War, the War of 1812 and the Civil War. (It replaces an earlier wood memorial sponsored by the Knowlton Legion Post and pulled out for Memorial day celebrations). Over $300 was raised for the new memorial through public subscription, including contributions of nickels and dimes from local schoolchildren. The sculpture was originally placed on the corner of Route 13 & Damon Road, but moved to its current site around 1993 because of road construction. IAS files contain an unpublished essay detailing the history of the monument, the names which appear on the plaque and a related article from the Cazenovia Republican, July 22, 1992.

Save Outdoor Sculpture, New York survey, 1994.

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