Soldier And Sailor's Memorial Arch-MISSING LbNA #12291 (ARCHIVED)
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Add Location| Owner: | Adoptable |
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| Plant date: | Nov 21, 2004 |
| Location: | |
| City: | Hartford |
| County: | Hartford |
| State: | Connecticut |
| Boxes: | 1 |
| Planted by: | MayEve  |
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| Found by: | Rubaduc |
| Last found: | Aug 8, 2007 |
| Status: | FFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFaFm |
| Last edited: | Nov 21, 2004 |
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The Soldiers And Sailors Arch was designed by Hartford architect George Keller, an Irish immigrant (1842-1935), to honor the 4,000 Hartford citizens who served in the Civil War and the 400 who died for the cause. Located on the northern edge of Bushnell Park in downtown Hartford, when constructed, the arch was at the southern end of a pre-existing bridge over the Park River. The Park River is now underground, but the roadway of the bridge and its parapets are still in place, barely visible, and still in use as a street.
The Arch is made from brownstone (from Portland) and terra-cotta in the form of a Gothic arch between two medieval towers joined by a classical frieze. The span of the arch is 30 feet rising from two massive round towers, each of them 67 feet in circumference and topped with a conical roof terminating at a point 116 feet above the sidewalk. The towers are surmounted by bronze statues of the Angel Gabriel playing a trumpet and the Angel Raphael playing the cymbals. The arch was dedicated on September 17, 1886, the anniversary of the Battle of Antietam.
The frieze on the north facade tells the story of the war, starting on the right with a figure of General Ulysses S. Grant surveying infantry and cavalry on the advance, while on the left Marines leap from a boat and rush upon the rear of the Confederates. The south frieze tells the story of peace. In it a noble female figure representing the City of Hartford surveys her citizens gathered to welcome her returning soldiers.
Six 8-foot figures, three on each tower below the frieze, represent the various residents who left their homes, families and businesses to fight in the War: Farmer, Blacksmith, Stone Mason, Freed Slave, Student and Carpenter. Behind a simple iron door in the east tower of the Arch are interred the ashes of Keller and his wife.
Tours up the 97 steps within the tower to a panoramic view of Hartford are offered from noon until 1:30 p.m. on Thursdays only during the months of May through October. Tours are free, but donations are accepted.
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Directions:
From I84 West: Take exit #48A.Take right at end of ramp onto Asylum Street.
Keep right past the Arch and park anywhere on the right side of Jewel street along Bushnell Park near the Carousel. If no parking spaces can be found, continue bearing right following along the edge of Bushnell Park and park on Trinity Street facing the Arch.
From I84East: Take Asylum St. exit #48. Turn left at end of exit on Asylum St. and go under the railroad overpass. Keep right past the Arch and park anywhere on the right side of Jewel street along Bushnell Park near the Carousel. If no parking spaces can be found, continue bearing right following along the edge of Bushnell Park and park on Trinity Street facing the Arch.
Clues:
Walk around the Arch and take in the wonderful art and history there. Facing the Arch with Bushnell Park on your right and the State Capital lawn to your left, cross the bridge on the right side. At the end of the bridge continue around and come up along the side of the bridge in the grassy area. Up against the base of the bridge foundation you will notice brownstone supports. Between the last support you come to and the bridge base you will find the Soldiers and Sailor's Memorial Arch Letterbox. As always, please be discreet and rehide well as this is obviously a very busy place. Thanks! MayEve511@yahoo.com
*** While you're here, why not cross Trinity Street at the Arch and head away from the State Capital on the paved walkway to the beautiful and historic Corning Fountain? It's well worth the few extra steps! Before heading back to your car, a stroll through Bushnell Park is certainly in order. Visit the Pump House, Scion of the Charter Oak, Carousel, Horace Wells and Israel Putnam Monuments and the Spanish American War Memorial.
The Soldiers And Sailors Arch was designed by Hartford architect George Keller, an Irish immigrant (1842-1935), to honor the 4,000 Hartford citizens who served in the Civil War and the 400 who died for the cause. Located on the northern edge of Bushnell Park in downtown Hartford, when constructed, the arch was at the southern end of a pre-existing bridge over the Park River. The Park River is now underground, but the roadway of the bridge and its parapets are still in place, barely visible, and still in use as a street.
The Arch is made from brownstone (from Portland) and terra-cotta in the form of a Gothic arch between two medieval towers joined by a classical frieze. The span of the arch is 30 feet rising from two massive round towers, each of them 67 feet in circumference and topped with a conical roof terminating at a point 116 feet above the sidewalk. The towers are surmounted by bronze statues of the Angel Gabriel playing a trumpet and the Angel Raphael playing the cymbals. The arch was dedicated on September 17, 1886, the anniversary of the Battle of Antietam.
The frieze on the north facade tells the story of the war, starting on the right with a figure of General Ulysses S. Grant surveying infantry and cavalry on the advance, while on the left Marines leap from a boat and rush upon the rear of the Confederates. The south frieze tells the story of peace. In it a noble female figure representing the City of Hartford surveys her citizens gathered to welcome her returning soldiers.
Six 8-foot figures, three on each tower below the frieze, represent the various residents who left their homes, families and businesses to fight in the War: Farmer, Blacksmith, Stone Mason, Freed Slave, Student and Carpenter. Behind a simple iron door in the east tower of the Arch are interred the ashes of Keller and his wife.
Tours up the 97 steps within the tower to a panoramic view of Hartford are offered from noon until 1:30 p.m. on Thursdays only during the months of May through October. Tours are free, but donations are accepted.
***
Directions:
From I84 West: Take exit #48A.Take right at end of ramp onto Asylum Street.
Keep right past the Arch and park anywhere on the right side of Jewel street along Bushnell Park near the Carousel. If no parking spaces can be found, continue bearing right following along the edge of Bushnell Park and park on Trinity Street facing the Arch.
From I84East: Take Asylum St. exit #48. Turn left at end of exit on Asylum St. and go under the railroad overpass. Keep right past the Arch and park anywhere on the right side of Jewel street along Bushnell Park near the Carousel. If no parking spaces can be found, continue bearing right following along the edge of Bushnell Park and park on Trinity Street facing the Arch.
Clues:
Walk around the Arch and take in the wonderful art and history there. Facing the Arch with Bushnell Park on your right and the State Capital lawn to your left, cross the bridge on the right side. At the end of the bridge continue around and come up along the side of the bridge in the grassy area. Up against the base of the bridge foundation you will notice brownstone supports. Between the last support you come to and the bridge base you will find the Soldiers and Sailor's Memorial Arch Letterbox. As always, please be discreet and rehide well as this is obviously a very busy place. Thanks! MayEve511@yahoo.com
*** While you're here, why not cross Trinity Street at the Arch and head away from the State Capital on the paved walkway to the beautiful and historic Corning Fountain? It's well worth the few extra steps! Before heading back to your car, a stroll through Bushnell Park is certainly in order. Visit the Pump House, Scion of the Charter Oak, Carousel, Horace Wells and Israel Putnam Monuments and the Spanish American War Memorial.