Spanish American War Memorial, Portland, OR - Spanish-American War Memorials on Waymarking.com

The Soldier's Monument is located in Lone Fir Cemetery, which is the oldest cemetery in Portland. The monument honors the soldiers of 4 wars: Mexican War Veterans, Indian War Veterans, Spanish American War Veterans, Civil War Veterans. The entire memorial was unveiled in 1903 at the original cost was $3,500, which was contributed by 500 local residents. The memorial was commissioned by the Lone Fir Cemetery Association, who hired designer D.D. Neer and builder Otto Schumann. For quite some time, the soldier was toppled from his pedestal. Then, for the 100th anniversary of the memorial (in 2003), the Friends of Lone Fir Cemetery raised funds and had it rebronzed and reset.

Nearby is a monument with the words to Abraham Lincoln's Gettysburg Address.

Type of memorial: Monument Location: Lone Fir Cemetery, 2115 SE Morrison Street, Portland, OR Public or private: Public Who placed it?: Lone Fir Cemetery Association When was it placed?: 1903

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