Soldiers' and Sailors' Monument (Rochester, New York)
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The Soldiers' and Sailors' Monument is a monument in Washington Square Park in Rochester, New York. Designed by Leonard Wells Volk,[1] it was erected in 1892.[2] At the top of the 42-foot monument stands a bronze figure of Abraham Lincoln astride a granite shaft.[3][4] Four bronze figures symbolize the infantry, cavalry, marines, and artillery.[4] The panels of the monument depict key moments of the American Civil War: the land battles at Fort Sumter, Gettysburg, and Appomattox, and the naval battle between the USS Monitor and CSA Virginia.[3] The total cost of the monument was $26,000.[4]
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43°09′12″N 77°36′19″W | |
Location | Rochester, New York |
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Designer | Leonard Wells Volk |
Dedicated date | May 30, 1892 |
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