Veterans Monument at Boca Raton's Police Headquarters.
N 26° 21.128 W 080° 05.365
17R E 590857 N 2915001
This memorial, honoring all veterans from all wars, is one of the few statues in the city of Boca Raton. It has a majestic brass eagle on top.
Waymark Code: WM7GXN
Location: Florida, United States
Date Posted: 10/25/2009
Views: 8
Around the memorial are several brass plates with the names of supporters who contributed funds. Mostly business in the area. There are a few plates with the names of veterans and which war they fought in, but they are few. The monument stand's approximately 25 feet.
Type of Memorial: Non-Specific Memorial
In Honor Of: All veterans present and past.
Marker Text:
Written on the plaque:
Veterans Monument
TO COMMEMORATE ALL VETERANS, PRESENT AND PAST, WHO HAVE GIVEN OF THEMSELVES TO PRESERVE OR COUNTRY'S FREEDOM.
DEDICATED
1988
BOCA RATON CITY COUNCIL
MAYOR
Emil F. Danciu
Deputy Mayor
Wanda Thayer
Council Members
Alan C. Alford
Bill T. Smith Jr.
Albert J. Travasos
City Manager
James A. Rutherford
BOCA TARON BEAUTIFIATION COMMITTEE
DAVIE C. ASHE CHAIRMAN
ARTIST KENT ULLBERG
PEDESTAL STINSON-HEAD, INCORPORATED.
Date of dedication: 1988
Who Put it Here?: The Boca Raton Beautification Committee
Description of Memorial:
The area where this memorial sits is in downtown Boca Raton. It is located on the Southeast corner of Boca Raton Blvd. and Northwest 2nd. St. on the Boca Raton police department headquarters. Across the street on the North side is the downtown library, and to the West is city hall. Less than a mile away to the East is Mizner Plaza which is called "the Rodeo Drive of the East" by locals.
Wars mentioned (Multi-war only): Not listed
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