Meriden World War I Memorial - Meriden, CT - World War I Memorials and Monuments on Waymarking.com

The Meriden World War I Memorial is a 50' high granite column topped by a bronze eagle with its wings outspread. Atound the base of the column are four platforms each holding a larger-than-life bronze figure representing branches of the services that participated in the war. The northwest figure depicts soldier holding a rifle in his right hand. The southwest figure depicts sailor holding a rifle vertically in front of him. The southeast side has the figure of a nurse standing erect. The northeast side has a marine, holding a rifle on his right shoulder.

The sculptor of the monument was Aristide Berto Cianfarani. Lorenzon Hamilton was the architect and the figures were cast at the Gorham Manufacturing Company. The monument was dedicated on November 8, 1930.

The pedestal supporting the soldier is inscribed:

DEDICATED TO
THE MEMORY OF THOSE
FROM MERIDEN WHO MADE
THE SUPREME SACRIFICE
IN THE SERVICE OF THEIR
COUNTRY DURING THE WORLD WAR

1917-1918

Below each of the other three figures is a double column list of 28 names of fallen citizens from Meriden. The names or listed in the website link below.

Date the Monument or Memorial was built or dedicated: 11/30/1930 Private or Public Monument?: Government Name of the Private Organization or Government Entity that built this Monument: City of Meriden Geographic Region where the Monument is located: North America Website for this Monument: [Web Link] Physical Address of Monument: Broad Street and East Main Street Meriden, CT United States 06450 Rate this waymark: Photo or photos will be uploaded.: yes

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