Spanish-American Memorial Monument-Jefferson City, Missouri
N 38° 32.951 W 092° 04.362
15S E 580804 N 4267158
Spanish-American Memorial Monument recently relocated to the entrance to the Museum of Missouri Military History with Blue Star Memorial Marker and garden.
Waymark Code: WMRFE5
Location: Missouri, United States
Date Posted: 06/18/2016
Views: 1
The memorial has a bronze statue of soldier wearing a broad brimmed hat and has his rifle slung over his shoulder. The statue is on a pink granite base inscribed:
Dedicated To The
Honor & Memory Of
More Than 10,000 Missouri
Volunteers Who Served
In the War With Spain
1898- 1902
Cuba
Manila
Puerto Rico
Boxer Rebellion
Phillipines
1898-1902
TITLE: Spanish-American Memorial Monument
ARTIST(S): Carl C, Mose
DATE: Dedicated 1963. Installed 1967. Reinstalled June 14,2016
MEDIUM: Bronze statue, pink marble base
CONTROL NUMBER: IAS MO000224
Direct Link to the Individual Listing in the Smithsonian Art Inventory: [Web Link]
PHYSICAL LOCATION:
Museum of Missouri Military History
2401 Logistics Road
Ike Skelton Training Center
Missouri National Guard
Militia Drive exit to US Highway 50
Jefferson City, Missouri
DIFFERENCES NOTED BETWEEN THE INVENTORY LISTING AND YOUR OBSERVATIONS AND RESEARCH:
Please note this statue has been moved and rededicated on June 14, 2016. (See Waymark Code: WM927C dated 6/16/2010 for previous location). It is located outdoors at the entrance to the Museum of Missouri Military History. Also dedicated that day was a Blue Star Memorial Marker and garden.
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