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The Soldiers and Sailors Monument has served as a reminder of the price of freedom for 147 years [LNP archives]


Lancaster New Era photo by Richard Hertzler
The monument s origins
The monument was designed and carved by Lewis Haldy, a Lancaster Civil War veteran and local stonecutter. The monument is of gothic architectural style and the pillar and pedestal are made of fine-grained Rhode Island granite. Batterson, Canfield & Company of Hartford, reportedly the largest supplier of Civil War monuments in the U.S., manufactured the monument, and the construction of the monument cost $26,000.  
The monument s concept originated in 1867 from The Patriot Daughters of Lancaster, a ladies’ organization led by Rosina Hubley that supported soldiers. Under Hubley’s leadership, the Patriot Daughters of Lancaster oversaw fundraising efforts. In December of 1867, they hosted a fundraiser in Fulton Hall, now Fulton Opera House, raising around $3,500.   ....

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