.Lafayette Square - Table of Contents

The Soldiers & Sailors Monument in Lafayette Square
Buffalo, New York



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Far left: Brisbane Building .... Tishman Building ..... Rand Building

Tishman Building ..... Rand Building

Liberty Bank Building / Liberty Building ..... City Hall ... Western Savings Bank

Lafayette Hotel and Brisbane Building

Buffalo and Erie County Public Library ....... Lafayette Hotel

A nameless stone lady, "emblematic of Buffalo," sits atop the 85-foot column.

 

 

Eight-foot-tall statues representing members of the Infantry, Cavalry, Artillery, and Navy

Eight-foot-tall statue represents members of the Navy

Eight-foot-tall statue represents members of the Infantry

Eight-foot-tall statue represents members of the Cavalry

Eight-foot-tall statue represents members of the Artillery

Off to War

Lincoln with his original cabinet. The rolled document is the President's call for 75,000 volunteers.

According to the Maine Granite
Industry Historical Society
, the monument is made of Hallowell granite



Photos and their arrangement © 2007 Chuck LaChiusa
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