General James B. Steedman, (sculpture).

General James B. Steedman, (sculpture).

Doyle, Alexander, 1857-1922, sculptor.

Unknown (Italian), founder.

General James B. Steedman, (sculpture).

Old Chickamauga, (sculpture).

Dedicated May 26, 1887. Rededicated 1920. Rededicated June 2, 1983.

Bronze on a Vermont marble base on a second concrete base.

Figure: approx. H. 10 ft. x W. 3 ft.; Base: approx. 20 x 9 x 9 ft.; Concrete base: approx. H. 4 ft. x Diam. 35 ft. (2,200 lbs.).

(Front upper base:) CARRICK'S FORD (Front lower base:) JAMES B. STEEDMAN/MAJOR-GENERAL U.S.V. (Proper right upper base:) PERRYVILLE (Proper right lower base:) Born-1817/Died-1883 (Proper left upper base:) NASHVILLE (Proper left lower base:) ERECTED BY/W. J. FINLAY/1886 (Back upper base:) CHICKAMAUGA

Standing figure of Civil War General James B. Steedman. He holds a pair of field glasses in his proper right hand. The case hangs from his proper right shoulder. His proper left hand rests on a sword on his left hip. He is wearing a uniform and a brimmed hat on his head. The figure is set on a 20 ft. marble pedestal on a low concrete base. In addition to the figure and pedestal, the monument also includes a drinking fountain and liberty pole.

Portrait male -- Steedman, James B. -- Full length

History -- United States -- Civil War

Occupation -- Military -- General

Dress -- Uniform -- Military Uniform

Dress -- Accessory -- Hat

Occupation -- Political

Occupation -- Writer -- Publisher

Occupation -- Service -- Policeman

Dress -- Accessory -- Eye wear

Outdoor Sculpture -- Ohio -- Toledo

Administered by City of Toledo, Department of Natural Resources, 2201 Ottawa Parkway, Toledo, Ohio 43606

Located Riverside Park, Galena at Summit, Toledo, Ohio

Formerly located Findlay Place, Summit, Cherry & St. Clair Streets, Toledo, Ohio 1887-1920.

See IAS files for related newspaper clippings from The Blade (Toledo, Ohio), the Toldeo News Bee (April 27, 1931), and Ohio Magazine (April 1985, pg. 9). On Jan. 18, 1886, city legislators resolved to grant the use of land commonly called "St. Clair Place" for a statue of Steedman to be erected by William J. Finlay (founder of the Finlay Brewing Company) by Jan. 1888. The original cost of the sculpture was estimated at $25,000 to $30,000. In 1920, the statue was relocated to its new location at the head of Summit street in Riverside Park. Born in Pennsylvania, Steedman (1817-1883), came to northwestern Ohio as a canal-builder and settled in Toledo. In 1861, he left for California, but later returned to form the 14th Ohio Volunteer Infantry. In 1869, he returned to Toledo, a hero because of his exploits at Chickamauga, Nashville and other engagements. He entered local politics, edited a newspaper and served for five months as Toledo's Chief of Police.

Save Outdoor Sculpture, Ohio, Toledo survey, 1992.

The Blade (Toledo, OH), Jan. 24, 1922.

The Blade (Toledo, OH), April 5, 1953.

The Blade (Toledo, OH), Nov. 24., 1955.

The Blade (Toledo, OH), Nov. 24, 1955.

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