Memorial Statue - Concordia, MO
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N 38° 58.959 W 093° 34.128
15S E 450734 N 4315005
Originally erected as a World War I memorial, updated plaque added later, for multi-war memorial
Waymark Code: WM12BG7
Location: Missouri, United States
Date Posted: 04/20/2020
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County of Monument: Lafayette County
Location of Statue: main St., Central Park, Concordia
Sculptor: Unknown
Plaque Text:
IN MEMORY OF THOSE
WHO SERVED IN THE
CIVIL WAR
SPANISH-AMERICAN WAR
WORLD WAR.
Proper Description: "Standing figure of a World War I soldier. He stands at attention, with his rifle in his proper right hand." ~ Smithsonian American Art Museum
History: The cost was $600. Original plaque on base honored World War I veterans; it was replaced by a plaque honoring veterans of the Spanish American and Civil Wars as well.
Type of Memorial: Multi-War Memorial
Wars mentioned (Multi-war only):
World War I
Spanish-American War
Civil War
In Honor Of: Those Who Served
Marker Text:
IN MEMORY OF THOSE
WHO SERVED IN THE
CIVIL WAR
SPANISH-AMERICAN WAR
WORLD WAR.
Who Put it Here?: City of Concordia
Description of Memorial:
Proper Description: "Standing figure of a World War I soldier. He stands at attention, with his rifle in his proper right hand." ~ Smithsonian American Art Museum
Date of dedication: Not listed
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