Arlington Soldiers' Monument (Arlington, Massachusetts)
Union
A victory column of classic design, Arlington's Soldier's Monument, made up of three different types of granite rising to 42 feet, is surmounted by a stone eagle. The column's primary inscription is dedicated to the remembrance of Arlington's Union soldiers who lost their lives during the Civil War, each of which is inscribed on the Westerly red granite along the sides of the column; these sides are further ornamented with fluted pilasters, wreaths, and lion heads. The monument was dedicated on June 17, 1887.
Monument type:
Victory column
Artist:
Architects - Van Brunt and Howe
Dedication Date:
1887-06-17
Address:
Arlington
Massachusetts
USA
Inscription:
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Opening Date:
Material:
Granite (sourced from Barre, VT; Quincy, MA; and Westerly, RI)
Size:
0m x 0m x 12.801599999999999m
Creator:
Mitchell Granite Company of Quincy
Cost / Value:
Erected by:
The Town of Arlington
Funded by:
The Town of Arlington (via appropriation ($4000) and subscription - $14,000)
Run by:
Indigenous Land
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