World War I Memorial - Middletown, DE
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bluesnote
N 39° 26.973 W 075° 43.010
18S E 438321 N 4366910
A memorial in the middle of Middletown.
Waymark Code: WMPC1D
Location: Delaware, United States
Date Posted: 08/06/2015
Views: 2
This eagle is located in the Middletown Center and historic district. The column is about 10-15 feet tall and features two lights and an eagle on the top. There other waymarks around the historic town center as well. It is depicted as it is landing on the top of the column.
TITLE: Veteran's Memorial
ARTIST(S): J.L. Mott Iron Works, founder.
DATE: Dedicated Nov. 11, 1919.
MEDIUM: Sculpture: painted cast iron; Pedestal: granite.
CONTROL NUMBER: IAS DE000032
Direct Link to the Individual Listing in the Smithsonian Art Inventory: [Web Link]
PHYSICAL LOCATION:
Middltown, DE
DIFFERENCES NOTED BETWEEN THE INVENTORY LISTING AND YOUR OBSERVATIONS AND RESEARCH:
It is painted, two lights added, and an eagle is now perched on top.
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