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SPANISH WAR MEMORIAL

Artwork

Title	Artist	Date
Spanish War Memorial	Unknown	9/19/1925

Medium

Medium	Category
Bronze Plaque on Rough Sandstone Boulder	Plaque

Measurements

Unit Measure	Object Height	Object Width	Object Depth	Object Diameter
Feet	2	1.5	N/A	N/A


Unit Measure	Base Height	Base Width	Base Depth	Base Diameter
Feet	7	5	1.5	N/A

Description

Description
This plaque is mounted to a large rough-cut sandstone boulder. The inscription on the plaque reads:

Biographical Info.

Bio.
The war with Spain ushered in a new era for the U.S. and marked the end of isolationist policies. Every man fighting in the Spanish-American War was a volunteer. The memorial is dedicated to those who sacrificed their lives.

Location History

Location	Purpose	Date Verified	Current Record
Connecticut Street Armory, near Connecticut St. and Prospect St. intersection	Display	December 2003	Yes
Memorial Auditorium, near Veterans Park	Display	June 1990	No
Main St. and Genesee St., southwest corner of intersection	Display	January 1982	No

Conservation/Preservation History

Treatment Performed by	Date Completed	Previous Object Condition	New Object Condition	Previous Base Condition	New Base Condition	Current Record
N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A

Condition Survey History

Surveyed By	Purpose	Date Completed	Object Condition	Base Condition	Current Record
N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A