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WESTERN NEW YORK VIETNAM VETERANS
MEMORIAL
Artwork
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Title |
Artist |
Date |
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Western New York Vietnam Veterans
Memorial |
Sirianni (Sculptor), Lawrence K. Moss
(Architect), David K. Wiedemer (Architect), LCP Construction Corp.
(General Contractor), Galle Memorial Studio (Stone Contractor) |
7/7/1984
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Medium
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Medium |
Category |
|
Engraved Polished Granite Stone
|
Memorial |
Measurements
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Unit Measure |
Object Height |
Object Width |
Object Depth |
Object Diameter |
|
Feet |
12 |
30 |
20 |
N/A |
|
Unit Measure |
Base Height |
Base Width |
Base Depth |
Base Diameter |
|
Feet |
N/A |
N/A |
N/A |
N/A |
Description
|
Description |
Two quarter-circular granite walls rise from the ground to
approximately 12 feet in height. The walls are engraved with several
quotes and other inscriptions, as well as the names of Western New
York veterans killed during the Vietnam War. In the center of the
semi-circular walls is a granite column with "Western New York Vietnam
Veterans" and an image of a soldier and helicopter engraved on its top
surface.
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Biographical Info.
|
Bio. |
No information is available at present.
|
Location History
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Location |
Purpose |
Date Verified |
Current Record |
|
Veterans Memorial Park along the Buffalo River |
Display |
December 2003 |
Yes |
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 |
|
University at Buffalo, School of Architecture and
Planning |
Save Outdoor Sculpture Inventory and Condition Survey |
July
1992 |
Good |
Good |
N/A |
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