Administered by City of Manchester Parks & Recreation Department 625 Mammoth Road Manchester New Hampshire 03104
Located Henry J. Sweeney Park South Main Street Between Ferry & Walker Streets Manchester New Hampshire
Date:
Commissioned 1931. Dedicated Nov. 11, 1931
Notes:
Save Outdoor Sculpture, New Hampshire survey, 1993.
Image on file.
(Plaque on front of base:) PRIVATE HENRY JOHN SWEENEY/FIRST MANCHESTER SOLDIER TO FALL IN THE WORLD WAR/KILLED IN ACTION FEBRUARY 18 1918/AT SOISSONS FRANCE CHEMIN DES DAMES SECTOR/ERECTED BY A GRATEFUL CITY (On back of sculpture:) LUCIEN H GOSSELIN SCULPTOR signed
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Summary:
Bust of a young man dressed in World War I military uniform. Army jacket is buttoned down front and high-collared, head is beardless with short hair. Gaze directed forward. Mounted on a flaring, multi-tiered granite base with sculptured bronze wreath laid at proper left and proper right sides.
