Civil War Monument, Civil War memorial in Cambridge Common, US

The Civil War Monument, also called the Lincoln-Soldier Monument, stands in Cambridge Common. It was completed in 1870, designed by Cyrus and Darius Cobb with supervising architect Thomas W. Silloway and contractors McDonald & Mann. The memorial features a bronze statue of Abraham Lincoln.

The monument was built in 1870 to honor Massachusetts soldiers who fought and died in the Civil War. It was created during a time when communities across the country were building memorials to commemorate their service members.

The monument lists names of soldiers from Massachusetts and shows how the community wanted to honor those who fought. The two bronze figures reflect how people thought about heroism and leadership after the Civil War.

The memorial stands in Cambridge Common at the intersection of Massachusetts Avenue and Waterhouse Street and is freely accessible. The setting allows you to walk around and examine the two figures and inscribed names at your own pace.

The memorial combines two distinct bronze figures, setting it apart from most Civil War monuments that feature a single figure. This dual approach was an uncommon choice for memorials of that era.