Civil War Memorial (Webster, Massachusetts)

A Civil War Memorial stands in downtown Webster, Massachusetts in front of the town hall as one part of a series of war monuments called Honor Court. This memorial was dedicated in 1907 and consists of a central tower with a bronze statue of a soldier on top. Four other bronze statues of soldiers stand at each of the four corners: an infantryman, artilleryman, cavalryman, and sailor.[1]

Webster Civil War Memorial
Coordinates42.04981°N 71.88021°W / 42.04981; -71.88021
LocationWebster, Massachusetts
Inauguration dateUnveiled in 1907
Dedicated toAmerican Civil War

Each bronze soldier statue was created in 125% scale from real life.

On October 11, 1906 the contract for this memorial was awarded to J.W. White & Sons of Quincy.[2]

  • Detail of an artilleryman
  • Detail of the standard bearer at the top

References
  1. Mounted Valor. "Webster, Massachusetts". Retrieved 23 March 2011.
  2. Patenaude, Ed. "OldeWebster History and Founding". Retrieved 23 March 2011.


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