Soldier's Monument. Warren, Maine. 308.

Soldier's Monument. Warren, Maine. 308.

"Soldier's Monument. Warren, Maine. 308." "Erected in October 1889 to honor the memory of the heroes who fell and the patriots who fought for the Union and liberty 1861-1865. In 1888 the members of William Payson Post G.A.R wanted a monument so they asked the citizens of Warren for $800 and by a town vote the citizens approved the full amount asked for. Private donations were graciously accepted and funds for the monument quickly grew to $1,800. The George Green and Company of South Thomaston was awarded the building contract and by October 19, 1889 granite was being transported to the chosen spot for the monument. The monument is 24 feet high and weighs 5 tons and is made of gray granite quarried at Clark Island and black granite quarried in Tenants Harbor. The total cost was $1,500. The engraving of the soldiers names who died cost extra. It was eleven cents per letter. Since the monument was built late in the year the dedication was postponed to June 17,1890. General Ellis Spear a Warren native who lived in Washington D.C returned to Warren and gave the dedication speech. The monument was restored in 2002." -Karin Larson W.H.S Historian 2017