Civil War Monument - Holliston Town Hall - Holliston, MA
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The obelisk, sitting next to the Central Burial Ground and the Holliston Town hall, is to memorialize those residents who died serving during the U.S. Civil War.
Waymark Code: WMW9HC
Location: Massachusetts, United States
Date Posted: 07/29/2017
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In Holliston, near the Holliston Town Hall, is this obelisk that is a memorial for the U.S. Civil War.
The monument is locate northeast of the town hall and is close to the Central Burying Ground.
The monument is at least 15 ft tall and is an obelisk form, with a pointed top. On each side is text. The west face has the following just below eye level:
"Erected by the Town of Holliston in memory of her soldiers who died IN THE WAR FOR THE UNION
1867"
Above, are names of people. There are names on all four sides. At eye level, two of the sides contains the names of the battles in the war. These two sides also have a sword feature on the wall. The 4th side has the images of a flag.
Address:
703 Washington Street
Holliston, MA
Height: 15 ft
Illuminated: no
Website: [Web Link]
Date Created/Placed: Not listed
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