Allegheny Soldiers Lot, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
Created in 1862 to provide free burial of Union Soldiers in the Civil War. Two-hundred and thirty-six Union Soldiers were eventually interred. In 1876, the Allegheny County Ladies Memorial Association commissioned a 16 foot sandstone sculpture composed of an allegorical figure of “Grief “. It features bas-relief carvings of soldiers and sailors alternating with bronze plaques with four carved mortars.
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Date of Installation:
May 30, 1876
Organization Responsible for Installation:
Allegheny Cemetery Association
Memorial War Era(s):
Other
Location:
Allegheny Cemetery 4734 Butler Street Pittsburgh, PA 15201 40 Degrees 28’ 33” North 79 Degrees 53’ 3” West Allegheny Cemetery is located in the Lawrenceville neighborhood of the City of Pittsburgh, Allegheny County , Pennsylvania.
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Published on November 12, 2020