Birthplace of Memorial Day - Waterloo, NY - Relief Art Sculptures on Waymarking.com

County of sculpture: Seneca County
location of sculpture: Main St. & Park Place, Lafayette Park, Waterloo
Artist: Roger Meadway, sculptor.
Text:

WATERLOO NEW YORK
BIRTHPLACE OF MEMORIAL DAY
1866 Plaque in front of relief: ERECTED BY
STATE OF NEW YORK
NELSON ROCKEFELLER
GOVERNOR
AND THE CITIZENS OF
WATERLOO, NEW YORK

Proper description: " Upright circular disc with relief of Waterloo Memorial Day Committee logo featuring a man, woman and child standing looking at a flag. The relief's tapered pedestal is decorated with plant motifs and the sculpture is set within an octagonal planter." - Smithsonian American Art Museum

Remarks: Commissioned by the Village of Waterloo Memorial Day Monument Committee and erected by the State of New York in honor of the centennial of Memorial Day." - Smithsonian American Art Museum

Read more: Memorial Day Birthday

Your impression of the sculpture?: Date Sculpture was opened for vewing?: 01/01/1966 Website for sculpture?: [Web Link] Where is this sculpture?: Main St. (US 20) & Park Place Lafayette Park Waterloo, NY USA 13165 Sculptors Name: Roger Meadway

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