Greenpoint in Brooklyn in Kings County, New York — The American Northeast (Mid-Atlantic)
Greenpoint War Memorial
To the living and the dead heroes of Greenpoint who fought in the World War because they loved America, revered its ideals under God and supported its institutions and gave their all that our government shall not perish from the earth.
Erected 1923 by Carl Augustus Heber, sculptor.
Topics. This memorial is listed in this topic list: War, World I.
Location. 40° 43.467′ N, 73° 56.607′ W. Memorial is in Brooklyn, New York, in Kings County. It is in Greenpoint. It can be reached from Nassau Avenue east of Russell Street, on the right when traveling east. Touch for map. Memorial is at or near this postal address: 110 Nassau Ave, Brooklyn NY 11222, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Regionally, this memorial is in New York City. It is also in the American Northeast. Globally, it is in the North Atlantic Region, the Western Hemisphere, 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: Monitor Memorial (within shouting distance of this marker); Father Studzinski Square (approx. Ό mile away); Heroes Who Lived Among Us (approx. 0.3 miles away); Tadeusz Kościuszko (approx. 0.3 miles away); Taurean Spears Basketball Courts (approx. 0.4 miles away); a different marker also named Taurean Spears Basketball Courts (approx. half a mile
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Another marker is no longer nearby. Paul Clinton Garden (was about 500 feet away, measured in a direct line but has been confirmed missing).
Also see . . . NYC Parks profile for the Greenpoint War Memorial.
This striking bronze winged victory figure was created by Carl Augustus Heber (18751956) and dates to 1923. The monument honors those valorous residents from the Greenpoint community who fought in World War I. The statue depicts a female allegorical figure, holding aloft a modified laurel, symbol of victory, and in her right hand supporting a large palm frond, symbol of peace. The granite pedestal is inscribed with the names of battle sites in France. The monument was commissioned at a cost of $7,300 by the Greenpoint Memorial Association.(Submitted on January 21, 2025, by Devry Becker Jones of Washington, District of Columbia.)
Heber was born in Stuttgart, Germany, on April 15, 1875. He studied art at the Academie Julian and Ιcoles des Beaux Arts in Paris, France, as well as at the Art Institute of Chicago in Illinois. He was made a member of the National Sculpture Society in New York City, and was awarded commissionsfor public works in New Jersey, New York, Wisconsin and Illinois. His other sculptural works include Pastoral in the St. Louis Museum of Fine Arts, Benjamin Franklin at Princeton University, and Roman Epic Poetry in the Brooklyn Museum.
In 1937, Parks monuments crew repatined and reset the sculpture. In 1962, Christmas trees placed around the monument caught fire, and caused damage to the base. In 1975, vandals stole portions of the palm frond, and in 1976, toppled the sculpture. At that time Parks monuments crew repaired and rewelded the wings, and again reset the artwork. In 2000, the City Parks Foundation Monuments Conservation Program refashioned the missing palm frond and laurel, evened the surface patina, and cleaned and conserved the monument. The project was funded by the Florence Gould Foundation, the American Express Company, and the Samuel H. Kress Foundation.
The conservation of this statue coincided with the conservation of the Monitor and Merrimac Monument (John Ericsson Monument) across the park, and new landscaping in the vicinitycity capital projects sponsored by Council Member Kenneth Fisher. The renovated monuments and park reflect the sacrifices of those who, as the inscription states, fought in the World War because they loved America, revered its ideals, understood and supported its institutions and gave their all that our governmentshall not perish from the earth.
Credits. This page was last revised on January 21, 2025. It was originally submitted on January 21, 2025, by Devry Becker Jones of Washington, District of Columbia. This page has been viewed 141 times since then and 15 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on January 21, 2025, by Devry Becker Jones of Washington, District of Columbia.
