Howitzer Monument

The Howitzer Monument is a bronze sculpture depicting an artilleryman in a working position located in Monroe Park. The figure stands on a granite base with Latin inscriptions at the intersection of Park Avenue and Harrison Street.

The monument was erected in 1892 to honor an artillery unit that formed in Richmond during the 1859 period. The unit was established under leadership connected to early American political families and became active during the conflict years.

The monument honors the Richmond Howitzers, an artillery unit that formed in the city during the Civil War era. Visitors can sense the connection between the memorial and local military identity through its placement on campus grounds.

The monument is situated on the Virginia Commonwealth University campus and can be reached by walking through pathways that cross the park. Visitors should know that the original sculpture was removed in 2020, and only historical information about its former location is available today.

The memorial was decorated by campus students with various objects and accessories over the years before its removal. This student tradition showed how a formal war monument acquired a different meaning through everyday university life and playful interaction.

Location: Richmond

Inception: 1892

GPS coordinates: 37.54870,-77.45490

Latest update: December 13, 2025 11:43