Civil War Seacoast Mortar (Denver, Colorado)
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An iron, 13-inch Seacoast Mortar with the year "1822" embossed on the barrel. A plaque in the cement sidewalk below the back of the cannon describes it as "Civil War Artillery 13-inch Seacoast Mortar. Donated in 1897 by the Grand Army of the Republic." The mortar mouth points NNE. The mortar muzzle is engraved with the words "Fort Pitt, PA 1822" and the letter "P." above the figures "17,196 lbs No. 1022 J.M.B."
Monument type:
Military materiel
Artist:
Unknown
Dedication Date:
1897-07-04
Address:
Denver
Denver County
Colorado
United States
Inscription:
A plaque in the cement sidewalk below the back of the cannon describes it as "Civil War Artillery 13-inch Seacoast Mortar. Donated in 1897 by the Grand Army of the Republic."
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Opening Date:
Material:
Iron
Size:
1.2953999999999999m x 1.0922m x 1.7271999999999998m
Creator:
Unknown
Cost / Value:
Unknown
Erected by:
Grand Army of the Republic
Funded by:
Grand Army of the Republic
Run by:
City and County of Denver - Department of Parks and Recreation
Indigenous Land
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