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 Doughboy - Harrisonville, Missouri Posted by:  iconions
N 38° 39.269 W 094° 20.914
15S E 382657 N 4279297
This handsome monument is located on the Courthouse Square (100 W. Wall Street) in Harrisonville, Missouri.
Waymark Code: WMYGVM
Location: Missouri, United States
Date Posted: 06/14/2018
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Doughboy:
(c.1929)
Life size image of Doughboy, World War I soldier, constructed of polished granite.
Figure rest on rectangular base of rough granite. Smooth inscription panel on base reads "In Memory of our World War Veterans. The granite base rests on a circular concrete base. Behind the statue is a triparite granite bench with incised decorations of stars and American Legion insignia.
(Contributing)
- National Register Application
Sculptor: Unknown
Medium: Grey granite
Type: Sculptures-Outdoor Sculpture
Sculptures
Owner/Location: City of Harrisonville Cass County Courthouse 300 East Pearl Street Harrisonville Missouri 64701
Date: Dedicated Nov. 11, 1929
Topic: History--United States--World War I
Figure male--Full length
Dress--Uniform--Military Uniform
Occupation--Military--Soldier
Object--Weapon--Gun
Control number: IAS MO000144
Notes: Save Outdoor Sculpture, Missouri, Kansas City survey, 1994
Summary: Standing figure of a World War I infantry soldier in full uniform, standing at attention. A Springfield rifle leans against his proper right leg.
Data Source: Art Inventories Catalog, Smithsonian American Art Museums
- The Doughboy Smithsonian Outdoor Sculpture Inventory Entry
Name or use 'Unknown' if not known: Doughboy
Figure Type: Human
Artist Name or use 'Unknown' if not known: Unknown
Date created or placed or use 'Unknown' if not known: 11/11/1929
Materials used: grey granite
Location: Cass County Courthouse Square
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