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 World War I Memorial - St. Charles, MO Posted by:  YoSam.
N 38° 46.942 W 090° 28.986
15S E 718624 N 4295635
This has been on the back lawn of the St. Charles County Courthouse lawn since November 11, 1920
Waymark Code: WMP29Y
Location: Missouri, United States
Date Posted: 06/15/2015
Views: 3
County of statue: St. Charles County
Locatio of statue: 3rd St. & Jefferson St., courthouse lawn, St. Charles
Erected: November 11, 1920
Artist: Joseph May, 1838-1919, sculptor
Fabricator: Joseph May Marble Works
Erected by: Gatzweiler Women's Relief Corps
Proper Description: "A female figure stands barefoot dressed in a long flowing robe and holds a bunch of flowers to her side with her proper left hand. The figure is placed on a multitiered base with inscriptions on all sides. On the front of the base above the inscription there is an eagle atop crossed cannons." ~ Smithsonian American Art Museum
Each side of the column contains 12 names, for a total of 47. Names listed in photo gallery. Also in gallery is a photo of the original dedication ceremony]
TITLE: World War I Memorial
ARTIST(S): Joseph May
DATE: November 11, 1920
MEDIUM: Figure: white marble; Base:white marble over concret
CONTROL NUMBER: IAS MO000247
Direct Link to the Individual Listing in the Smithsonian Art Inventory: [Web Link]
PHYSICAL LOCATION:
3rd St. & Jefferson Ave.,
courthouse lawn
St. Charles, MO 63301
DIFFERENCES NOTED BETWEEN THE INVENTORY LISTING AND YOUR OBSERVATIONS AND RESEARCH:
Listed in St. Peters MO..it is, and always has been, in St. Charles, MO...on the old courthouse lawn where it was erected in 1919.
You show it as being administered by St. Peters, which is also WRONG.
You show it as "Untitled" actual title, as shown in the NRHP listing is "World War I Memorial"
You show location as 3rd St & Jefferson St., in front of courthouse, St. Peters...OK except should be St. Charles 63301
Listing shows the dedication date as Nov. 13, 1920 yet says Armistice Day...which is Nov. 11...dedication should be November 11, 1920 [Dedication photo in Gallery]
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