Meriden Spanish American War Memorial - Meriden, CT
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Meriden Spanish American War Memorial is located on a highway divider along Broad Street (Route 5) north of Charles Street in Meriden, CT.
Waymark Code: WM1778Y
Location: Connecticut, United States
Date Posted: 12/28/2022
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A monument featuring a 7.5' by 5.5' by 2.25' bronze sculpture called The Hiker stands on a 5.5' by 6' by 6' granite base. The sculpture was created by Theo Alice Ruggles Kitson and cast by the Gorham Manufacturing Company, foundry. The monument was dedicated November 23, 1941.
The sculpture depicts a He is holding his rifle vertically and down with both arms. His proper right hand is near the stock and his left hand is on the barrel. He is wearing wide-brimmed hat, his shirt is open at the neck, and sleeves rolled up above the elbows. He has a cartridge belt around his waist and straps cross his chest. A knapsack is worn over his right shoulder and left hip. A canteen is at his right hip.
A bronze plaque on front of base is inscribed:
THIS MEMORIAL PRESENTED BY THE CITY OF MERIDEN
TO THE VETERANS OF THE SPANISH AMERICAN WAR
COMPANY L, FIRST REGIMENT, CONNECTICUT VOLUNTEER INFANTRY (110 names)
OTHER VETERANS WHO ENLISTED FROM MERIDEN, CONNECTICUT (64 names)
ROSTER OF C. B. BOWEN CAMP, NO. 2, U.S.W.V. (32 names)
A plaque on back of base is the emblem of the Spanish American War Veterans.