Civil War Memorial (Webster, Massachusetts)
A Civil War Memorial stands in downtown Webster, Massachusetts in front of the town hall as one part of a series of war monuments called Honor Court. This memorial was dedicated in 1907 and consists of a central tower with a bronze statue of a soldier on top. Four other bronze statues of soldiers stand at each of the four corners: an infantryman, artilleryman, cavalryman, and sailor.[1]
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Coordinates | 42.04981°N 71.88021°W |
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Location | Webster, Massachusetts |
Inauguration date | Unveiled in 1907 |
Dedicated to | American Civil War |
Each bronze soldier statue was created in 125% scale from real life.
On October 11, 1906 the contract for this memorial was awarded to J.W. White & Sons of Quincy.[2]
Gallery
- Detail of an artilleryman
- Detail of the standard bearer at the top
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References
- Mounted Valor. "Webster, Massachusetts". Retrieved 23 March 2011.
- Patenaude, Ed. "OldeWebster History and Founding". Retrieved 23 March 2011.
External links
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