Civil War Monument - North Kingstown, RI - Smithsonian Art Inventory Sculptures on Waymarking.com

In North Kingstown, at the former town hall, is this monument displaying a Civil War soldier.

The monument is located along Boston Neck Road, about a quarter mile southeast of a bridge. The statue is on the northeast side of the road, in front of the brick building.

The monument is made of metal, probably iron, painted a light blue. The base is also metal. It stands about 8 ft tall. The figure is of a Civil War soldier in Union uniform. One foot is advanced. His hands are holding a rifle, upright. The following text is found on the monument: (On self base, right:) J. W. Fiske/2 Barclay St/New York (On base in raised letters:) PRESENTED/TO THE TOWN OF/NORTH KINGSTOWN/BY/CHARLES C. BAKER/POST NO. 16/DEPARTMENT OF/RHODE ISLAND/GRAND ARMY/OF THE REPUBLIC/1912/WM. G. SAUNDERS/WM. A. WEINREICH/REUBEN SECOR/COMMITTEE .

According to an article, the monument was the second Civil War monument in town. It was first situated at a railroad depot until the depot was demolished. The monument was moved to its present location.

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The Indepedent (The Origins of our fair town's Civil War Monument):
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TITLE: Civil War Monument ARTIST(S): L. W. Fiske ironworks DATE: 1/1/1912 MEDIUM: Iron. CONTROL NUMBER: IAS RI000117 Direct Link to the Individual Listing in the Smithsonian Art Inventory: [Web Link] PHYSICAL LOCATION: In the lawn of the former North Kingstown Town Hall, on the left as you face the building. DIFFERENCES NOTED BETWEEN THE INVENTORY LISTING AND YOUR OBSERVATIONS AND RESEARCH: None seen.

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