Civil War Monument, (sculpture).

Civil War Monument, (sculpture).

Unknown, sculptor.

Civil War Monument, (sculpture).

Sculpture: metal; Base: concrete, stone.

Sculpture: approx. H. 7 ft. x W. 3 ft.; Base: approx. H. 16 ft. x Diam. 64 in.

(On plaque on front of base:) Erected 1910/by the/City of Rensselaer/to the memory of the/Soldiers and Sailors/of the/City of Rensselaer/in the CIVIL WAR, 1861-1865 (On lower plaque on front of base:) This tablet erected 1920/in memory of the boys/from this city who died in service/in the war/(followed by names) (On bottom plaque on front of base:) Grand Army of the Republic (On plaque with crossed swords:) USA (On plaque with anchor:) USN (On plaque on right side of base:) Dedicated to those/who gave their lives/1950 Korean War 1955 (followed by names)/1961 Vietnam War 1975/(followed by names) (On plaque on left side of base:) This tablet erected 1918/in memory of the boys/from this city who died in service/in World War I (followed by names)

Full-length figure of a Civil War soldier. He wears a uniform and long overcoat. He has a backpack on his back and wears a cap. He holds a bayonet at rest against his proper right shoulder. The metal sculpture stands atop a capped, rectangular pedestal. On the front bottom step of the pedestal is a plaque with a G.A.R. medal. On the proper right side of the pedestal is a plaque with crossed swords. On the back of the pedestal is a plaque with an anchor. On the proper left side is a plaque featuring a cannon. The stone pedestal ends in two steps.

History -- United States -- Civil War

History -- United States -- World War I

History -- United States -- Korean War

History -- United States -- Vietnam War

Figure -- Full length

Occupation -- Military -- Soldier

Dress -- Uniform -- Military Uniform

Outdoor Sculpture -- New York -- Rensselaer

Administered by City of Rensselaer, Department of Public Works, Broadway, Rensselaer, New York 12144

Located Corner of Washington Street & Third Avenue, Rensselaer, New York

Save Outdoor Sculpture, New York survey, 1994.

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