Soldiers' and Sailors' Arch
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For the Civil War triumphal arch in Connecticut, see Soldiers and Sailors Memorial Arch.
The Soldiers' and Sailors' Arch is a triumphal arch at Grand Army Plaza in Brooklyn, New York City, just north of Prospect Park. Built from 1889 to 1892, the arch is dedicated "To the Defenders of the Union, 1861–1865".[2][3]
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Soldiers' and Sailors' Monument | |
Type | American Civil War memorial |
Location | Grand Army Plaza Brooklyn, New York City, U.S. |
Coordinates | 40.6729°N 73.9698°W / 40.6729; -73.9698 |
Elevation | 135 feet (41 m) |
Height | 80 feet (24 m) |
Dedicated | October 21, 1892 (1892-10-21) |
Built | 1889 (1889)–1892 (1892) |
Built for | "To the Defenders of the Union, 1861–1865" |
Rebuilt | 1898 (statues added) |
Restored | 1976 |
Architect | John H. Duncan |
Sculptor | Frederick MacMonnies and Philip Martiny |
Owner | City of New York |
Website | www |
Designated | October 16, 1973 (1973-10-16) |
Reference no. | LP-0821[1] |
Soldiers' and Sailors' Arch location in Brooklyn |
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The eastern end with a stairway to the observation deck and crowning sculpture was occasionally open to the public until the early 2000s, when deterioration of the interior made it unsafe for the public.