Kent County Civil War Monument - Grand Rapids, MI
N 42° 57.817 W 085° 40.067
16T E 608651 N 4757634
The Kent County Civil War Monument was dedicated on September 17, 1885 and added to the NRHP in 2004.
Waymark Code: WM1BBQB
Location: Michigan, United States
Date Posted: 01/13/2025
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The Kent County Civil War Monument is located in Monument Park at the intersection of Fulton and Division Streets in Grand Rapids, Michigan. The 34 feet tall sculpture was dedicated in 1885 and is listed on the National Register of Historic Place.
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SIRIS listing for the monument describes it as: "A tall slender monument topped by a Civil War soldier holding his rifle in front of him. The monument is adorned with portrait reliefs of Lincoln, Grant, Farragut, and Garfield; cherubs that spout water into a small circular fountain basin; the names and dates of engagements in which Kent County soldiers fought; and quotations from Lincoln, Jackson, Grant, and Garfield. The monument is painted blue."