Dardanelle Confederate Monument - Dardanelle, Arkansas
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N 35° 13.442 W 093° 09.319
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This marble sculpture is located on the grounds of the Yell County Courthouse - 201 Union Street in Dardanelle, Arkansas.
Waymark Code: WMKHPE
Location: Arkansas, United States
Date Posted: 04/17/2014
Views: 1
The Dardanelle Confederate Monument faces east on the Yell County Courthouse grounds, at the northwest corner of Union and Front streets. The sculpture depicts a Confederate soldier standing atop a plinth that had served as a fountain at one time. He is clean shaven, hatted, and has a blanket roll draped from proper right to proper left waist. He is holding a rifle, muzzle in front of him with the stock at the proper left foot. There is a cut tree trunk to mid thigh at the rear of his proper right leg. The fountain is no longer functional, as the plumbing has been removed. The entire marble portion of the sculpture and base stands on a cast concrete slab. The sculpture is made of white marble and stands 72"x18"x18". The base is cast concrete and marble and has dimensions of 9'x4'x4'.
A11 the inscriptions on the monument are on the east face. On the top of this side is written "18 (space) 61, 18 (space) 65," "CSA' is written on a wreath which is over a crossed banner of stars. Inscribed on the center of the east face is "TO THE / CONFEDERATE / SOLDIERS / OF / YELL COUNTY / IN APPRECIATION OF / THEIR SPLENDID VALOR / AND LOYALTY, THIS / MONUMENT IS ERECTED." At the bottom of the east face, on the proper right, is "186 (covered). On the proper left is "865 (covered)." The fountain bowl on the center of the east side contains the inscription "BY / JOE WHEELER / CHAPTER NO. 247 / U.D.C."
The concrete slab at the bottom of the base is cracked and worn. It is exposed and in need of repair and stabilization. The marble portion of the work has extensive lichen and black stain deposits. There is considerable sugaring of the sculpture. A 1994 SOS! survey recommends that the monument would benefit from treatment.
- National Register Application
SCULPTOR:
Unknown
MEDIUM:
Sculpture: white marble; Base: grey marble; Foundation: concrete
TYPE:
Sculptures-Outdoor Sculpture
Sculptures-Fountain
Sculptures
OWNER/LOCATION:
Administered by Yell County County Judge Yell County Courthouse Dardanelle Arkansas 72834
Located Yell County Courthouse Northwest corner of Union & Front Streets Dardanelle Arkansas
TOPIC:
History--United States--Civil War
Figure male--Full length
Occupation--Military--Soldier
Dress--Uniform--Military Uniform
CONTROL NUMBER:
IAS AR000305
NOTES:
Save Outdoor Sculpture, Arkansas survey, 1994
SUMMARY:
A Civil War soldier stands with a blanket roll draped from proper right to proper left side. He holds a rifle, muzzle up in front of him with stock at his proper left foot. There is a cut tree trunk behind his proper right leg. The sculpture is mounted atop a tall square base adorned on the front with a relief of a wreath over crossed banners. The front projection of the base contains a reservoir where a fountain once operated. The plumbing has been removed and it is no longer functional. The sculpture is set upon a concrete slab foundation
DATA SOURCE:
Art Inventories Catalog, Smithsonian American Art Museums
- Smithsonian Outdoor Sculpture Inventory Website
Street address: 201 Union Street Dardanelle, AR USA 72834
County / Borough / Parish: Yell
Year listed: 1996
Historic (Areas of) Significance: Event
Periods of significance: 1900-1924
Historic function: Recreation And Culture
Current function: Recreation And Culture
Privately owned?: no
Hours of operation: From: 12:01 AM To: 11:59 PM
Primary Web Site: [Web Link]
Secondary Website 1: [Web Link]
Secondary Website 2: [Web Link]
Season start / Season finish: Not listed
National Historic Landmark Link: Not listed
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