National Register of Historic Places

Soldiers' Monument

Freeport, Stephenson County, Illinois
Listed
May 31, 1998
Type
Object
Period
Listed
Ref No.
98000461

About this property

The Soldiers' Monument is an American Civil War memorial located at the northern corner of Galena Avenue and Stephenson Street in Freeport, Illinois. General Smith D. Atkins designed the monument, which was erected in 1871. The limestone obelisk monument is 83 feet (25 m) tall; a statue of Victory originally topped the monument, but it was destroyed by a lightning strike in 1960. Marble tablets at the base of the memorial listed the names of Stephenson County's Civil War casualties; these were reversed and covered by bronze plaques in 1924 to allow space to list all of the county's Civil War veterans. Four 7-foot (2.1 m) statues were located at the corners of the base, which were replaced by identical replicas in 1924. The statues represent soldiers from each major branch of the Union military: the Infantry, Cavalry, Artillery, and Navy. The monument was added to the National Register of Historic Places on June 1, 1998.

Location

15 N. Galena Ave.
Freeport, Stephenson County, Illinois
42.29785, -89.62193

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When was Soldiers' Monument listed on the National Register?

Soldiers' Monument was listed on the National Register of Historic Places on May 31, 1998.

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