Protection of the Flag Monument
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Protection of the Flag Monument | |
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Protection of the Flag Monument, November 2009 | |
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| Location | 715 S. Main St., Athens, Pennsylvania |
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| Coordinates | 41°57′3″N 76°30′59″W / 41.95083°N 76.51639°WCoordinates: 41°57′3″N 76°30′59″W / 41.95083°N 76.51639°W |
| Area | 1 acre (0.40 ha) |
| Built | 1900-1902 |
| Architect | McKim, Mead & White; Brewster, George Thomas, et al. |
| Architectural style | Classical Revival |
| Governing body | Local |
| NRHP Reference # | 01000604[1] |
| Added to NRHP | June 8, 2001 |
Protection of the Flag Monument is a historic war memorial located in Academy Park at Athens, Bradford County, Pennsylvania. It was designed and erected between 1900 and 1902, by noted architectural firm McKim, Mead & White, with a sculpture by George Thomas Brewster. It has a granite pedestal topped by a bronze sculpture group. The sculpture is of an adult soldier and a young drummer boy. A commemorative plaque indicates it was dedicated in memory of the soldiers who fought in defense of the flag.[2]
It was added to the National Register of Historic Places in 2001. It is located in the Athens Historic District.[1]
References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 "National Register Information System". National Register of Historic Places. National Park Service. 2010-07-09.
- ↑ ""National Historic Landmarks & National Register of Historic Places in Pennsylvania"" (Searchable database). CRGIS: Cultural Resources Geographic Information System. Note: This includes Barbara E. Ebert (August 2000). "National Register of Historic Places Inventory Nomination Form: Protection of the Flag Monument" (PDF). Retrieved 2012-01-02.
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