Civil War Monument (Denver)
The Civil War Monument was a statue of a Civil War cavalryman by Jack Howland, installed outside the Colorado State Capitol in Denver.[1] The memorial is also known as the Civil War Memorial, Soldier's Monument, and Civil War Soldier.[2] The work was dedicated on July 24, 1909 after being cast by the Bureau Brothers.[3]
Civil War Monument | |
---|---|
![]() The statue in 2011 | |
![]() | |
Artist | Jack Howland |
Year | Dedicated July 24, 1909 |
Medium |
|
Location | Denver, Colorado, U.S. |
39.739235°N 104.985642°W |
Description
The bronze sculpture depicts a Union Army soldier in raincoat, books, spurs, and hat, holding a rifle and with a sheathed saber. It measures approximately 8 x 4 x 4 ft., and rests on granite base measuring approximately 10 x 8 x 8 ft.[2]
History
The statue atop the monument was toppled on June 25, 2020.[4]
See also
References
- "Grounds". State of Colorado. Retrieved February 10, 2020.
- "Soldier's Monument, (sculpture)". Smithsonian Institution. Retrieved February 10, 2020.
- https://siris-artinventories.si.edu/ipac20/ipac.jsp?session=160B255I808D7.3109&profile=ariall&source=~!siartinventories&view=subscriptionsummary&uri=full=3100001~!14466~!6&ri=4&aspect=power&menu=search&ipp=20&spp=20&staffonly=&term=civil+war&index=.GW&uindex=&oper=AND&term=howland&index=.AW&uindex=&aspect=power&menu=search&ri=4
- "Civil War monument at Colorado Capitol that includes Sand Creek Massacre commemoration toppled overnight". Jun 25, 2020. Retrieved Jul 5, 2020.
External links
Media related to Civil War Monument by Jakob Otto Schweizer (Denver) at Wikimedia Commons
This article is issued from Wikipedia. The text is licensed under Creative Commons - Attribution - Sharealike. Additional terms may apply for the media files.