Logan Square in Philadelphia in Philadelphia County, Pennsylvania — The American Northeast (Mid-Atlantic)

Civil War Soldiers And Sailors Memorial

1927

— Hermon Atkins MacNeill (1866-1947) —

Civil War Soldiers And Sailors Memorial Marker image. Click for full size.

Photographed By Larry Gertner, September 2014

1. Civil War Soldiers And Sailors Memorial Marker

Inscription.
Designed as a formal gateway to the Benjamin Franklin Parkway, these 40-foot pylons of Tennessee marble commemorate military men of the Civil War. The figures at the base of the north column portray soldiers, and the group of the south column honors sailors. Carved in relief, a stately allegorical female figure rises high on each pylon, with an American eagle on top.

It was during another great conflict—World War I—that the city appropriated funds for this memorial. Sculptor Hermon MacNeil also crated sculptures for the Supreme Court in Washington, DC.

Erected 1927 by Museum Without Walls. (Marker Number I4.)

Topics. This historical marker and memorial is listed in this topic list: War, US Civil.

Location. 39° 57.567′ N, 75° 10.35′ W. Marker is in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, in Philadelphia County. It is in Logan Square. Marker is on Benjamin Franklin Parkway west of North 20th Street, on the right when traveling west. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 5544 Benjamin Franklin Pkwy, Philadelphia PA 19130, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. Civil War Soldiers and Sailors Memorial (within shouting distance of this marker); Francisco de Miranda (within shouting distance of this marker); A Grand Cultural Boulevard

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(within shouting distance of this marker); Parkway Museums District (within shouting distance of this marker); Central Library (about 400 feet away, measured in a direct line); The Free Library of Philadelphia (about 400 feet away); The Franklin Institute (about 400 feet away); Shakespeare Memorial (about 400 feet away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Philadelphia.

Also see . . .
1. Civil War Soldiers and Sailors Memorial (1921). Museum Without Walls Audio, Association for Public Art (Submitted on August 7, 2017.)

2. Hermon Atkins MacNeil. Wikipedia biography. (Submitted on April 16, 2020, by Larry Gertner of New York, New York.)

3. Civil War Soldiers and Sailors Memorial (1921) by Hermon Atkins MacNeil (1866 - 1947). "Association for Public Art" entry. (Submitted on April 16, 2020, by Larry Gertner of New York, New York.)

Hermon Atkins MacNeil image. Click for full size.

from Wikipedia, 1907

2. Hermon Atkins MacNeil

Credits. This page was last revised on February 2, 2023. It was originally submitted on August 5, 2017, by Larry Gertner of New York, New York. This page has been viewed 276 times since then and 16 times this year. Photos: 1. submitted on August 5, 2017, by Larry Gertner of New York, New York. 2. submitted on April 16, 2020, by Larry Gertner of New York, New York. • Bernard Fisher was the editor who published this page.

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