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Monument to the Confederate War Dead


The Monument of Confederate War Dead at Hollywood Cemetery is a large granite pyramid. It was proposed by the Hollywood Ladies Memorial Association to commemorate the 18,000 Confederate soldiers buried in the cemetery. Designed by the engineer Charles H. Dimmock in 1896, the 27m construction is the cemetery’s most famous feature and attracts many tourists each year.


Monument type:

Pyramid

Artist:

Charles Henry Dimmock

Dedication Date:

11/08/1869

Address:

United States

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Opening Date:
12/3/1868
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Funded by:
The Hollywood Memorial Association
Run by:
Indigenous Land
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