Smith Memorial Arch (Philadelphia, PA)
Union
Monument type:
Memorial arch
Artist:
James Windrim
Dedication Date:
1912-01-01
Address:
Philadelphia
Philadelphia
Pennsylvania
United States
Inscription:
This
monumental memorial
presented by
Richard Smith
Type-Founder
of Philadelphia
In memory of Pennsylvanians who took part in the Civil War. Their strife was not for aggrandizement and when conflict ceased the North with the South united again to enjoy the common heritage left by the fathers of our country resolving that thereafter all our people should dwell together in unity.
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Erected by:
Richard Smith
Funded by:
Richard Smith
Run by:
Indigenous Land
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Data Sources:
Historical Monument Database: https://www.hmdb.org/m.asp?m=191666
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