Virginia Monument, Gettysburg, PA
1917 (Photograph 2001)
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The Virginia Monument by F. William Sievers was completed in 1917 on the Gettysburg Battlefield in Gettysburg, Pennsylvania. The pedestal (without the statues) was dedicated in 1913 on the 50th anniversary of the Battle of Gettysburg.
The monument includes a 14 foot equestrian statue of Robert E. Lee on top of a 14 foot granite pedestal. At the base is a group of 6 figures including a mounted standard bearer on a sculptured bronze base. The monument is inscribed "Virginia to her Sons at Gettysburg."
The photos and description of the Virginia Monument in Gettysburg, PA are part of materials from the Gettysburg National Military Park's registration form for the National Register of Historic Places.
The monument includes a 14 foot equestrian statue of Robert E. Lee on top of a 14 foot granite pedestal. At the base is a group of 6 figures including a mounted standard bearer on a sculptured bronze base. The monument is inscribed "Virginia to her Sons at Gettysburg."
The photos and description of the Virginia Monument in Gettysburg, PA are part of materials from the Gettysburg National Military Park's registration form for the National Register of Historic Places.
This primary source comes from the Records of the National Park Service.
National Archives Identifier: 71995661
Full Citation: Virginia Monument, Gettysburg, PA; 1917 (Photograph 2001); National Register of Historic Places and National Historic Landmarks Program Records: Pennsylvania; National Register of Historic Places and National Historic Landmarks Program Records, 2013 - 2017; Records of the National Park Service, Record Group 79; National Archives at College Park, College Park, MD. [Online Version, https://www.docsteach.org/documents/document/virginia-monument-gettysburg-pa, December 12, 2024]Rights: Copyright Not Evaluated Learn more on our privacy and legal page.
