Soldiers' and Sailors' Arch
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Soldiers' and Sailors' Arch is a monumental triumphal arch in Brooklyn, New York, commemorating Union soldiers and sailors of the American Civil War.
All labels observed (1)
| Label | Occurrences |
|---|---|
| Soldiers' and Sailors' Arch canonical | 2 |
Statements (44)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
monument
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triumphal arch ⓘ war memorial ⓘ |
| architect | John H. Duncan NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| category |
Civil War memorial in New York
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Monuments and memorials in Brooklyn ⓘ |
| commemorates |
American Civil War
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Union sailors ⓘ Union soldiers ⓘ |
| completionDate | 1892 ⓘ |
| constructionStart | 1889 ⓘ |
| country |
United States of America
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surface form:
United States
|
| dedicatedTo |
Union Army
NERFINISHED
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Union Navy NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| dedication | 1892 ⓘ |
| hasInscription | dedication to the defenders of the Union ⓘ |
| hasPart |
attic frieze
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bronze sculptural group ⓘ quadriga ⓘ spandrel reliefs ⓘ |
| hasRestoration |
20th century restoration campaigns
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21st century restoration campaigns ⓘ |
| height | approximately 80 feet ⓘ |
| heritageDesignation |
National Register of Historic Places contributing property
NERFINISHED
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New York City Landmark ⓘ |
| inception | 1889 ⓘ |
| locatedIn |
Brooklyn
NERFINISHED
ⓘ
New York City ⓘ New York State NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| locatedOn | traffic circle at Grand Army Plaza NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| location | Grand Army Plaza NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| maintainedBy | New York City Department of Parks and Recreation NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| material |
granite
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stone ⓘ |
| near |
Brooklyn Museum
NERFINISHED
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Brooklyn Public Library Central Branch NERFINISHED ⓘ Prospect Park NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| openingDate | 1892 ⓘ |
| owner |
New York City
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surface form:
City of New York
|
| partOf | Grand Army Plaza Historic District NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| publicAccess | yes ⓘ |
| significantArchitect | John H. Duncan NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| significantEvent | American Civil War commemoration ⓘ |
| style | Beaux-Arts architecture ⓘ |
Referenced by (2)
Full triples — surface form annotated when it differs from this entity's canonical label.