Spanish American War Memorial Dedication


	Civil Courts Building 12 Nov 1934 - St. Louis, Missouri

The memorial was dedicated November 12, 1934 at the Municipal Courts Plaza at the corner of 12th and Chestnut. The marble shaft consists of three allegorical figures. The two nude giants represent courage and loyalty. A bronze tablet with a inscription is placed between them. The third figure of a woman symbolizes peace and prosperity.

The base and shaft total 15 feet in height and support a 50 foot flag pole. Victor Holm, a St. Louis sculptor from the Art School of Washington University was the sculptor of the war memorial.

Bronze Tablet reads:

TO THE HONOR
OF THOSE WHO SERVED
THE UNITED STATES
IN THE WAR WITH SPAIN
THE
PHILIPPINE INSURRECTION
AND THE
CHINA RELIEF EXPEDITION

1898 - 1902

ERECTED BY THE
DEPARTMENT OF MISSOURI
AUXILIARIES OF THE UNITED
SPANISH WAR VETERANS

A.D. MCMXXXIV

Inscription of the Spanish War Memorial - St. Louis, MO (2005)

Invitation of the Memorial Dedication

Spanish War Memorial 1934 - St. Louis, Missouri

Current View of the Spanish American War Memorial in St. Louis, MO

St. Louis, MO Dept. - United Spanish War Veterans

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