Daughters of Union Veterans Memorial - Hartford, CT
Posted by: Groundspeak Charter Member neoc1
N 41° 45.859 W 072° 40.971
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A plaque honoring those who fought for the Union is located near the information kiosk at the southeast part of the ground floor of the Connecticut State Capitol Building in Hartford, CT.
Waymark Code: WMMFA4
Location: Connecticut, United States
Date Posted: 09/12/2014
Published By:Groundspeak Premium Member iconions
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In an alcove in the Connecticut State Capitol Building there is a simple memorial plaque placed by the Daughters of Union Veterans. It is to the right and in back of a statue of Prudence Crandall which was recently installed.

The 3' by 4' bronze plaque is inscribed:

1861 1865
IN MEMORY OF
OUR HEROIC FATHERS

ERECTED BY THE
DAUGHTERS OF UNION VETERANS
OF THE CIVIL WAR
MARCH 1927

Visitors can tour the Connecticut Capitol Building by entering the west entrance. The building is open for visitors Monday through Friday from 9 am to 5 pm. Guided tours are available at quarter past the hour until 13:15. Self-guided booklets are available on the first floor.

Date Installed or Dedicated: 03/01/1927

Name of Government Entity or Private Organization that built the monument: Daughters of Union Veterans

Union, Confederate or Other Monument: Union

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