Soldiers and Sailors Monument (Indianapolis, Indiana)
Confederate
The Soldiers' and Sailors' Monument was erected in downtown Indianapolis in 1902. It was originally designed to commemorate the Hoosiers in the Civil War but expanded to include soldiers who served in the Revolutionary War, the War of 1812, and the Mexican War as well. In addition to the statue of Victory atop, the monument is surrounded by several famous sculptural groups. Over the years, the monument has become a symbol of the city and even the state of Indiana at large.
Monument type:
Obelisk
Artist:
Bruno Schmitz
Dedication Date:
1902-05-15
Address:
Indianapolis
Indiana
United States
Inscription:
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Conception Date:
1862-04-01
Opening Date:
1889-08-22
Material:
Size:
0m x 0m x 86.72m
Creator:
Enos Hege and the Terre Haute Stone Works Company
Cost / Value:
Erected by:
Funded by:
the public and the state legislature
Run by:
Indigenous Land
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