Grand Army of the Republic Monument

Grand Army of the Republic Monument. About the Main Monument When was it dedicated? Installed 1955. Dedicated Sept. 12, 1956. What is it made out of? Sculpture: bronze; Base: granite. What size is it? Sculpture: approx. 64 x 51 x 42 in.; Base: approx. 43.5 in. x 7 ft. x 6 in. Who made it? Fairbanks, Avard, 1897-1987, sculptor. Roman Bronze Works, founder. What does it depict? A seated portrait of an elderly Albert Woolson holding a walking stick in his proper right hand and resting his proper left hand on a GAR hat which rests on the bench beside him. The sculpture is installed on a rectangular base made of polished granite. Surrounding the monument is a flagstone plaza adorned with two mahogany granite benches. The portrait was modeled from life in the year he died. Flagstone surrounding the …