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Spanish American War Memorial

 
 
Spanish American War Memorial Marker image. Click for full size.
Photographed by Devry Becker Jones (CC0), May 4, 2023
1. Spanish American War Memorial Marker
Inscription.
This monument erected by
the City of Providence
to her sons who on land and sea defended the nation's honor in the War with Spain, the Insurrection in the Philippines and the China Relief Expedition • 1898 - 1902
 
Erected 1925 by City of Providence Rhode Island; dedicated under the auspices of Capt. Allyn K. Capron Camp No 1 and Sidney F. Hoar Camp No 4, United Spanish War Veterans.
 
Topics. This memorial is listed in this topic list: War, Spanish-American.
 
Location. 41° 49.509′ N, 71° 24.675′ W. Memorial is in Providence, Rhode Island, in Providence County. It is in Downtown Providence. It is on Kennedy Plaza north of Fulton Street. Touch for map. Memorial is at or near this postal address: 52 Kennedy Plaza, Providence RI 02903, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this memorial is on Rhode Island’s Narragansett Bay. It is also in the American Northeast and in New England. Globally, it is in the North Atlantic Region, North America, the Western Hemisphere, the Western World, and the Anglosphere. Historically, it finds itself in what was once one of the original Thirteen Colonies.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: Lionel Smit (within shouting distance of this marker); Abraham Lincoln (within shouting distance of this marker); Federal Building / U.S. Courthouse (within shouting distance of this marker); Providence Harbor History (about 300 feet away, measured in a direct line); A History of Kennedy Plaza (about 300 feet away); a different marker also
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named A History of Kennedy Plaza (about 300 feet away); a different marker also named A History of Kennedy Plaza (about 300 feet away); Ambrose Burnside Memorial (about 300 feet away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Providence.
 
Spanish American War Memorial image. Click for full size.
Photographed by Devry Becker Jones (CC0), May 4, 2023
2. Spanish American War Memorial
Spanish American War Memorial image. Click for full size.
Photographed by Devry Becker Jones (CC0), May 4, 2023
3. Spanish American War Memorial
 
 
Credits. This page was last revised on May 9, 2023. It was originally submitted on May 6, 2023, by Devry Becker Jones of Washington, District of Columbia. This page has been viewed 364 times since then and 15 times this year. Photos:   1, 2, 3. submitted on May 6, 2023, by Devry Becker Jones of Washington, District of Columbia.
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Jun. 28, 2026