Smith Memorial Arch, Civil War memorial arch in West Fairmount Park, Philadelphia, United States
Smith Memorial Arch features two columns with curving neo-Baroque arches, thirteen portrait sculptures, including equestrian statues and individual busts of military figures.
Richard Smith, a Philadelphia type founder, allocated 500,000 dollars in his will to construct this memorial between 1897 and 1912 for Civil War heroes.
The memorial displays sculptures by thirteen different artists, including works from Charles Grafly, Alexander Stirling Calder, and Daniel Chester French.
The structure stands at the intersection of South Concourse and Lansdowne Drive, serving as an entrance point to West Fairmount Park.
The memorial contains eight bas-relief allegorical figures and two eagles on globes, with names of eighty-four Pennsylvania veterans inscribed on its frieze.
Location: Pennsylvania
GPS coordinates: 39.97750,-75.20670
Latest update: March 5, 2025 06:33
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