Veteran's Monument in Covington
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The Veteran's Monument, also called the War Between the States Veteran's Memorial, in Linden Grove Cemetery
of Covington, Kentucky
was built in remembrance of both Union and Confederate veterans of the American Civil War
. It is one of only two memorials in the Commonwealth of Kentucky
that celebrate soldiers of both sides of the conflict. The American Legion
dedicated the monument on May 30, 1933, which was that year's Memorial Day
.
The monument is built so that presentations could be held on its top, presumably for Memorial Day celebrations, and is the only monument to the War in Kentucky that is a platform. It is also the only monument to the War in Kentucky that uses the phrase "War Between the States". The structure is five feet high, twenty-one feet long, and nine feet wide. It is constructed of concrete
and limestone
, with a hollow center for presenters. At each corner of the monument are similar engaged columns with concrete caps. An inscription is on a stone plaque
on the north face. Steps on the south side allow for access on top of the monument. On the east side is an American Legion seal made of brass
, denoting who built the monument.
Cannons have been placed on the east and west sides of the monument, which are not of the 1860s era.
On July 17, 1997, it was one of sixty-two different monuments to the Civil War
in Kentucky placed on the National Register of Historic Places
, as part of the Civil War Monuments of Kentucky Multiple Property Submission. It is within a few feet of the GAR Monument in Covington
, which was also on the same MPS, but was built four years earlier.
Linden Grove Cemetery
' is located along Holman Street, between 13th and 15th streets in Covington, Kentucky, United States. It is the second public cemetery in Covington, the city's first public burial ground being Craig Street Cemetery, which dates to 1815. Craig Street Cemetery closed in 1872...
of Covington, Kentucky
Covington, Kentucky
-Demographics:As of the census of 2000, there were 43,370 people, 18,257 households, and 10,132 families residing in the city. The population density was 3,301.3 people per square mile . There were 20,448 housing units at an average density of 1,556.5 per square mile...
was built in remembrance of both Union and Confederate veterans of the American Civil War
American Civil War
The American Civil War was a civil war fought in the United States of America. In response to the election of Abraham Lincoln as President of the United States, 11 southern slave states declared their secession from the United States and formed the Confederate States of America ; the other 25...
. It is one of only two memorials in the Commonwealth of Kentucky
Kentucky
The Commonwealth of Kentucky is a state located in the East Central United States of America. As classified by the United States Census Bureau, Kentucky is a Southern state, more specifically in the East South Central region. Kentucky is one of four U.S. states constituted as a commonwealth...
that celebrate soldiers of both sides of the conflict. The American Legion
American Legion
The American Legion is a mutual-aid organization of veterans of the United States armed forces chartered by the United States Congress. It was founded to benefit those veterans who served during a wartime period as defined by Congress...
dedicated the monument on May 30, 1933, which was that year's Memorial Day
Memorial Day
Memorial Day is a United States federal holiday observed on the last Monday of May. Formerly known as Decoration Day, it originated after the American Civil War to commemorate the fallen Union soldiers of the Civil War...
.
Concrete
Concrete is a composite construction material, composed of cement and other cementitious materials such as fly ash and slag cement, aggregate , water and chemical admixtures.The word concrete comes from the Latin word...
and limestone
Limestone
Limestone is a sedimentary rock composed largely of the minerals calcite and aragonite, which are different crystal forms of calcium carbonate . Many limestones are composed from skeletal fragments of marine organisms such as coral or foraminifera....
, with a hollow center for presenters. At each corner of the monument are similar engaged columns with concrete caps. An inscription is on a stone plaque
Commemorative plaque
A commemorative plaque, or simply plaque, is a plate of metal, ceramic, stone, wood, or other material, typically attached to a wall, stone, or other vertical surface, and bearing text in memory of an important figure or event...
on the north face. Steps on the south side allow for access on top of the monument. On the east side is an American Legion seal made of brass
Brass
Brass is an alloy of copper and zinc; the proportions of zinc and copper can be varied to create a range of brasses with varying properties.In comparison, bronze is principally an alloy of copper and tin...
, denoting who built the monument.
Cannons have been placed on the east and west sides of the monument, which are not of the 1860s era.
On July 17, 1997, it was one of sixty-two different monuments to the Civil War
American Civil War
The American Civil War was a civil war fought in the United States of America. In response to the election of Abraham Lincoln as President of the United States, 11 southern slave states declared their secession from the United States and formed the Confederate States of America ; the other 25...
in Kentucky placed on the National Register of Historic Places
National Register of Historic Places
The National Register of Historic Places is the United States government's official list of districts, sites, buildings, structures, and objects deemed worthy of preservation...
, as part of the Civil War Monuments of Kentucky Multiple Property Submission. It is within a few feet of the GAR Monument in Covington
GAR Monument in Covington
The Grand Army of the Republic Monument, in the Linden Grove Cemetery of Covington, Kentucky, was built in 1929 by the O. P. Sine of Garfield Post No...
, which was also on the same MPS, but was built four years earlier.