Danville in Vermilion County, Illinois — The American Midwest (Great Lakes)

World War I Memorial

Front Section of Marker image. Click for full size.

Photographed By Al Wolf, August 17, 2008

1. Front Section of Marker

Inscription.
Whereas: it is the desire of the City of Danville to erect some permanent structure as a Monument and Memorial to the Gallant Soldiers and Sailors of Danville who participated in the World’s War of 1914 and 1918 , and Whereas: the bridge over the Vermilion River at Gilbert Street in said City needs to be replaced - -

Therefore: be it resolved by the City Council of Danville Illinois that a new bridge be built over the Vermilion River at Gilbert Street in said City - - Said bridge to be a Monument and memorial to our Soldiers as set forth in the Preamble hereof and to be known as “The Victory Bridge.”

Adopted March 10, 1919

Howard L. Glass + Burton C. Gillett + Lewis C. Glascock + Hazlett Hahne + Edward Hart + Benjamin E. Henderson + Gola H. Henderson + Payge High + Glen Hockenbury + Albert E. Hudson + Walter E. Kesler + William Kuemmerle + Harry L. McCune + Wayman Maberry + Robert B. Marshall + Frank Martingly + William D. Meeder + Franklin H. Moone + William J. Lehmann + Roland Shipman + Leslie Harter

Frank P. Noone + Frank C. Nulkin + Alonzo Peak + Henry Penny + Rupert H. Phipps + Curtis G. Redden + Richard M. Reddy + Charles A. Rieker + Irwin W. Rife + Harry A. Smith + Orel A. Smith + Philip O. Smith + Arthur G. Sorette + Guy E. Stitt

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+ Charles F. Turner + Joseph Webb + Jewell Whyte + William D. Young + W. P. McAuliffe

They made the Supreme Sacrifice.
Proudly you gathered rank on rank to war as who had heard God’s messaage from afar.
All you had hoped for all you had. You gave to save mankind - ::
Yourselves you scorned to save.
Noel N. Akers + Ora Bennett + Frank C. Berndt + Charles Bradley + Earl Brooks + Andrew S. Brown + Max Burmeister + Hugh Conerty + Robert Donaldson + John W. Elliott + Adolph Evans + Andrew L. Esslinger + Fred B. Everitt + Olen Fultz

Erected by City of Danville, Illinois.

Topics. This memorial is listed in this topic list: War, World I.

Location. 40° 7.452′ N, 87° 38.155′ W. Marker is in Danville, Illinois, in Vermilion County. Memorial is at the intersection of West Main Street and South Gilbert Street, on the left when traveling west on West Main Street. On South/West Corners of Main and Gilbert Streets. (Parking place behind by using an alley way between Memorial and sides of homes.). Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Danville IL 61832, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. Aircraft in Honor of Chanute Air Force Base (about 300 feet away, measured in a direct line); Abraham Lincoln - Eighth Judicial District

World War I Memorial - - Danville, Illinois Marker image. Click for full size.

Photographed By Al Wolf, August 17, 2008

2. World War I Memorial - - Danville, Illinois Marker

(about 300 feet away); A Friend Forever (approx. 0.2 miles away); Historic Millstone (approx. 0.2 miles away); Abraham Lincoln (approx. 0.2 miles away); Abraham Lincoln Delivered an Impromptu Address (approx. 0.2 miles away); Robert E. Wurtsbaugh (approx. ¼ mile away); Dr. William Fithian Home (approx. ¼ mile away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Danville.

Also see . . . Lorado Taft. Wikipedia entry (Submitted on October 30, 2020, by Larry Gertner of New York, New York.)

Additional commentary.
1. Lorado Z. Taft was the Artist
(Following from the University of Illinois Library at Urbana-Champaign) “Taft ... focused on monumental, heroic sculptures, including a statue of the prominent native American Black Hawk, which was fifty feet in height and placed on a promontory overlooking the Rock River near Oregon, Illinois.

“One of his most noted sculptures was the 100 foot long ‘Fountain of Time’ at the University of Chicago.

Although many of his works are in Illinois, he also

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Photographed By Al Wolf, August 17, 2008

3. Right Side of Marker

had many commissions for statues, sculptures, and fountains throughout the United States, including Louisiana, Colorado, Washington, Nebraska, New York, North Carolina, and Oklahoma.”

— Submitted April 7, 2009, by Al Wolf of Veedersburg, Indiana.

Left Side of Marker image. Click for full size.

Photographed By Al Wolf, August 17, 2008

4. Left Side of Marker

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5. Back Side of Marker

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6. Left Front of Marker

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7. Right Front of Marker

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8. Left Back of Marker

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9. Right Back of Marker

To the Left of the World War I Memorial image. Click for full size.

Photographed By Al Wolf, August 17, 2008

10. To the Left of the World War I Memorial

A 3-inch Anti-Tank Gun used in World War II.

Credits. This page was last revised on May 8, 2024. It was originally submitted on August 17, 2008, by Al Wolf of Veedersburg, Indiana. This page has been viewed 3,577 times since then and 57 times this year. Last updated on August 18, 2008, by Al Wolf of Veedersburg, Indiana. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10. submitted on August 17, 2008, by Al Wolf of Veedersburg, Indiana. • Craig Swain was the editor who published this page.