Westerly Granite in
Massachusetts

Franklin, MA Soldiers' Monument
Contractor: John B. Sullivan and Son
Material: Westerly granite
Cost: $5000
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Date Dedicated: May 30, 1903
Height: 28 feet 6 inches; statue 7 ft 7 in
Base: 7 feet square
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Features: Heroic figure of soldier at parade rest; three bases, die, cap and plinth
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About the Monument: Given through the generosity of Conrade Frederick A Newell, a native of the town who served in the Fifth Massachusetts Volunteer Militia.

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