History Soldiers and Sailors Monument (Lancaster, Pennsylvania)
a photo of soldiers , sailors monument in penn square taken on day of dedication on july 4, 1874. the idea memorial lancastrian union soldiers killed during american civil war conceived after end of hostilities in 1865. funding memorial championed women s civic organization called patriot daughters of lancaster , leader, rosina hubley. patriot daughters of lancaster held ladies fundraising fair sale in december 1867 @ nearby fulton hall, called fulton opera house, finance construction of proposed monument. event raised approximately us$3,500 ultimate goal of $20,000. remaining funds monument s construction raised through either military taxes , funds released lancaster county treasury or through private donations. total cost of soldiers , sailors monument believed $26,000 @ time. 1906 postcard looking west centre square, present-day penn square called @ time, chosen site of new soldiers , sailors monument. monument formally commissioned on november 4, 1872. formally unveiled , dedicate...