Civil War Monument, Civil War memorial site in downtown Denver, United States
The Civil War Monument is a bronze sculpture by Jack Howland depicting a Union Army cavalryman in a raincoat, boots, spurs and hat, holding a rifle with a sheathed saber at his side. Cast by the Bureau Brothers, it measures about 8 x 4 x 4 feet and stands on a granite base of roughly 10 x 8 x 8 feet. It was originally installed outside the Colorado State Capitol in Denver.
The bronze statue by Jack Howland was cast by the Bureau Brothers and dedicated on July 24, 1909, originally installed outside the Colorado State Capitol in Denver. On June 25, 2020, the figure was toppled and then removed to storage. It reappeared at the History Colorado Center on October 14, 2020, in a temporary display planned to run until at least January 31, 2026, while its permanent fate is debated.
The monument is also known as the Civil War Memorial, Soldier's Monument and Civil War Soldier. Since October 14, 2020, the bronze cavalryman has stood inside the History Colorado Center rather than on its granite base outside the State Capitol, where it was dedicated on July 24, 1909.
The monument is located near walkways and public plazas that are easy to access on foot. Several parking facilities and bus stops are within walking distance of the site.
The bronze soldier was toppled on June 25, 2020, and after being taken into storage it reappeared on October 14, 2020, at the History Colorado Center, where the temporary display is planned to run until at least January 31, 2026. Its permanent home, possibly Lincoln Park, is still debated.
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