Soldiers' and Sailors' Monument (Cleveland)

The Cuyahoga County Soldiers' and Sailors' Monument
The Southeast corner of the monument seen from Euclid Avenue. The entrance to the tablet room is visible.
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General information
LocationCleveland, Ohio
Address3 Public Square
CountryUnited States
OpenedJuly 4, 1894
Renovated2008
Cost$272,800
Design and construction
Architect(s)Levi Scofield

The Cuyahoga County Soldiers' and Sailors' Monument is a major Civil War monument in Cleveland, Ohio, honoring the more than 9,000 individuals from Cuyahoga County who served the Union throughout the war.[1] It was dedicated on July 4, 1894, and is located on the southeast quadrant of Public Square in Downtown Cleveland.[2] It was designed by architect and Civil War veteran Levi Scofield, who also created the monument's sculptures.[1] The monument is regularly open to the public, free of charge.

  1. ^ a b Cuyahoga County Soldiers' and Sailors' Monument Commission (Cleveland, Ohio) (1896). Brief historical sketch of the Cuyahoga County soldiers' and sailors' monument. Complete description of the memorial structure. Dedication programme. The Library of Congress. Cleveland, O., The Monument commissioners.
  2. ^ Davis, Dave (6 April 2011). "Gifts to renovate Soldiers and Sailors Monument sit in bank while county awaits repayment". The Plain Dealer. Cleveland. Retrieved 2011-06-01.