World War I Doughboy - El Reno, Oklahoma - Smithsonian Art Inventory Sculptures on Waymarking.com

This granite statue and plinth is located in the Heroes' Plaza - NW corner of Woodson and Rock Island. The inscription reads:

IN HONOR

of Those Citizens of
Canadian County Who
Served Their Country
During the World War

1914 - 1918

They served without thought of self
that the principles of Liberty, Justice
and Equality, might prevail for all
mankind.

On the three sides of the Memorial
are the names of those who
made the Supreme Sacrifice.

Erected by
The Canadian County
Council of Defence.

(Listing of Names on other sides of plinth)

From Smithsonian Outdoor Sculpture Inventory - (visit link) :

"TITLE: World War I Doughboy, (sculpture)

FABRICATOR: Rock of Ages Corporation

MEDIUM: Sculpture: granite (?); Base: granite (?)

TYPE: Sculptures-Outdoor Sculpture
Sculptures

OWNER/LOCATION: Administered by Canadian County County Commissioners 301 North Choctaw El Reno Oklahoma 73036
Located Canadian County Courthouse 301 North Choctaw El Reno Oklahoma 73036

DATE: 1931. Dedicated Nov. 11, 1931

TOPIC: History--United States--World War I
Figure male--Full length
Occupation--Military--Soldier
Dress--Uniform--Military Uniform

CONTROL NUMBER: IAS OK000186"

TITLE: World War I Doughboy ARTIST(S): unknown - FABRICATOR: Rock of Ages Corporation DATE: Dedicated Nov. 11, 1931 MEDIUM: Sculpture: granite (?); Base: granite (?) CONTROL NUMBER: IAS OK000186 Direct Link to the Individual Listing in the Smithsonian Art Inventory: [Web Link] PHYSICAL LOCATION: This is part of a larger Heroes' Plaza located at NW corner of Woodson and Rock Island. Plaza also has memorials for WWII, Korea, and Vietnam, as well as a Wall of Remembrance where personalized bricks are placed into the wall. DIFFERENCES NOTED BETWEEN THE INVENTORY LISTING AND YOUR OBSERVATIONS AND RESEARCH: None seen. Statue is in good repair and well cared for.

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