We often post pictures of the places we've visited, to share the sites we've seen. A few weeks back a young lady and I were driving around Indianapolis, where she had recently moved. We spent a few minutes downtown and it struck me that the Soldiers' & Sailors' Monument is a braw sight that many mighty enjoy seeing. It is certainly not as universally recognizable as the Wallace Monument, but an impressive structure all the same.


Looking north, from Meridian Street


This monument was built in 1901 and was dedicated to Indiana's war heroes in 1902. It commemorates the soldiers and sailors of the War for the Union (1861-65), it also commemorates the War with Mexico ( 1846-48 ), Indian and British Wars (1811-12), War of the Revolution and the capture of Vincennes from the British on February 25, 1779. The glass observation deck, just visible under the top statue, is 230 feet high.


The Monument rises from a circular plaza, 342 feet in diameter, where once stood the governor's house--but where no governor actually ever lived.


The limestone sculptures are the work of Vienna-born sculptor Rudolf Schwarz (1866-1912). The bronze Army Astragal sculptural band above the monument base was designed by Nicolaus Geiger (1849-1897) of Berlin. The Astragal and the eight candelabra were manufactured in Berlin.




These images were taken in mid-March and it was still cold enough the fountains were not in operation.




The Battle of Tippecanoe was fought about 5 miles north of where I am sitting.



I think we can often forget and overlook the wonderful sights that abound in the areas we call home.