Soldiers and Sailors Monument - Library Park Historic District - Kenosha, WI
N 42° 34.880 W 087° 49.178
16T E 432741 N 4714649
The Soldiers and Sailors Monument was erected the same year the Library was built in the Library Park - 1900. The monument is located on the north side of the park along 59th Place in Kenosha, WI.
Waymark Code: WM5HDX
Location: Wisconsin, United States
Date Posted: 01/08/2009
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The monument reads:
"In honor of the brave men of Kenosha County, who victoriously defended the Union on land on sea during the war of the great rebellion. 1861-1865"
The Kenosha Library Park web site (
visit link) describes the monument:
"The Soldiers’ Monument in Library Park, dedicated along with the new library in 1900, was designed by Daniel Burnham. It consists of a 60-foot monolithic granite Corinthian column capped by a Winged Victory statue, executed by Italian sculptor Decco."