Soldiers and Sailors Monument - Kenosha, WI
N 42° 34.878 W 087° 49.178
16T E 432741 N 4714646
The Kenosha County Soldiers and Sailors Monument was erected in 1900. It is located at the north end of the Library Park along 59th Place in Kenosha, WI.
Waymark Code: WMGD3V
Location: Wisconsin, United States
Date Posted: 02/16/2013
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This monument is a beautiful Winged Victory statue atop a free standing column.
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 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."