Birthplace of Memorial Day - Waterloo, NY
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N 42° 54.279 W 076° 52.017
18T E 347590 N 4751917
"Commissioned by the Village of Waterloo Memorial Day Monument Committee and erected by the State of New York in honor of the centennial of Memorial Day." - Smithsonian American Art Museum
Waymark Code: WMK1MA
Location: New York, United States
Date Posted: 01/30/2014
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County of sculpture: Seneca County
location of sculpture: Main St. & Park Place, Lafayette Park, Waterloo
Artist: Roger Meadway, sculptor.
Text:
WATERLOO NEW YORK
BIRTHPLACE OF MEMORIAL DAY
1866
Plaque in front of relief:
ERECTED BY
STATE OF NEW YORK
NELSON ROCKEFELLER
GOVERNOR
AND THE CITIZENS OF
WATERLOO, NEW YORK
Proper description: "
Upright circular disc with relief of Waterloo Memorial Day Committee logo featuring a man, woman and child standing looking at a flag. The relief's tapered pedestal is decorated with plant motifs and the sculpture is set within an octagonal planter." - Smithsonian American Art Museum
Remarks: Commissioned by the Village of Waterloo Memorial Day Monument Committee and erected by the State of New York in honor of the centennial of Memorial Day." - Smithsonian American Art Museum
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