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Sculptor:
Newlander, Andrew J.  Search this
Murray, James  Search this
Fabricator:
Thomas P. Murray Monument Works  Search this
Medium:
Granite
Type:
Sculptures-Outdoor Sculpture
Sculptures
Owner/Location:
Administered by Town of Blackstone Blackstone Massachusetts
Located Monument Square Blackstone Massachusetts
Date:
Dedicated May 30, 1913
Notes:
Save Outdoor Sculpture, Massachusetts survey, 1997.
National Park Service, American Monuments and Outdoor Sculpture Database, MA5026, 1989.
Monumental News, Feb. 1913, pg. 126.
Image on file.
(On shaft:) Roll of Honor for Civil War 1861-1865/(list of 750 names of men from Blackstone who served in the Civil War)/1861-1865/BLACKSTONE
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Summary:
Atop a tall granite shaft stands a granite figure of a Civil War soldier holding his rifle in front of him. The monument is installed in the center of a traffic circle. A wrought iron fence surrounds the monument.
Topic:
History--United States--Civil War  Search this
Figure male--Full length  Search this
Occupation--Military--Soldier  Search this
Dress--Uniform--Military Uniform  Search this
Control number:
IAS MA000325
Data Source:
Art Inventories Catalog, Smithsonian American Art Museums
EDAN-URL:
edanmdm:siris_ari_339878