Charlestown Civil War Memorial

The Charlestown Civil War Memorial, also known as the Soldiers' and Sailors' Monument, is an outdoor granite monument and sculpture by Martin Milmore, commemorating the men of Charlestown, Boston, who fought to preserve the Union during the American Civil War. The memorial is installed in Boston's Winthrop Square, in the U.S. state of Massachusetts.

Charlestown Civil War Memorial
The monument in 2019
LocationBoston, Massachusetts
DesignerMartin Milmore
TypeMonument
MaterialGranite
Length8 ft
Width9 ft
Height12 ft
Beginning date1871
Dedicated date1872
Stereo card of the monument

Description and history

The memorial was designed in 1871 and dedicated in 1872. The sculpture measures approximately 12 x 9 x 8 ft, and depicts three figures: an allegorical female representing Liberty, as well as two standing men, one a sailor and the other a soldier. The sculptural group is mounted on a pedestal and a base measuring 18 x 13 x 13 ft.[1]

The work was surveyed as part of the Smithsonian Institution's "Save Outdoor Sculpture!" program in 1993.[1]

References
  1. "The Charlestown Civil War Memorial, (sculpture)". Smithsonian Institution. Retrieved October 16, 2019.

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