Soldiers and Sailors Monument
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4.6 (168)High on Boston Common's Flag Staff Hill, this Civil War memorial pairs a soaring granite column with bronze allegories.
Description
Dedicated in 1877 to honor the Massachusetts soldiers and sailors of the American Civil War, the structure was designed by architect Martin Milmore. A statue representing America crowns the summit, while four allegorical bronze statues depicting Peace, History, the Army, and the Navy ring the base.
