Civil War Monument | |
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Artist | Jack Howland |
Year | Dedicated July 24, 1909 |
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Location | Denver, Colorado, U.S. |
39°44′21″N104°59′08″W / 39.739235°N 104.985642°W |
The Civil War Monument is a statue of a Civil War cavalryman by Jack Howland that was originally installed outside the Colorado State Capitol in Denver. [1] The memorial is also known as the Civil War Memorial, Soldier's Monument, and Civil War Soldier. [2] The work was dedicated on July 24, 1909, after being cast by the Bureau Brothers. [3]
The bronze sculpture depicts a Union Army soldier in raincoat, books, spurs, and hat, holding a rifle and with a sheathed saber. It measures approximately 8 x 4 x 4 ft., and rests on a granite base measuring approximately 10 x 8 x 8 ft. [2]
The statue atop the monument was toppled on June 25, 2020. [4] The statue was quickly removed after vandalism and put into storage. The statue reappeared at the History Colorado Center on October 14, 2020. [5] The display at the History Colorado Center is temporary and is currently planned to be on display until at least January 31, 2026. [6] Its permanent fate is currently being debated, with the statue possibly being redisplayed at nearby Lincoln Park, which is already home to another war memorial, or to another site. [5]