Monument to Confederate Women

Monument to Confederate Women
Location State Capitol Grounds, jct. of W. 7th and Marshall Sts., Little Rock, Arkansas
Coordinates 34°44′45″N 92°17′20″W / 34.74583°N 92.28889°W / 34.74583; -92.28889Coordinates: 34°44′45″N 92°17′20″W / 34.74583°N 92.28889°W / 34.74583; -92.28889
Area less than one acre
Built 1913 (1913)
Architectural style Classical Revival
MPS Civil War Commemorative Sculpture MPS
NRHP Reference # 96000452[1]
Added to NRHP April 26, 1996

The Monument to Confederate Women, also known as the "Mother of the South", is a commemmorative sculpture on the grounds of the Arkansas State Capitol in Little Rock, Arkansas. It depicts a mother and two of her children saying goodbye to an older son who is dressed in a Confederate uniform. The sculpture is cast in bronze, and stands over 7 feet (2.1 m) in height. It is mounted in a multi-tiered pedestal, nearly 12 feet (3.7 m) in height, with sections made of concrete, granite, and marble. The statue was created by J. Otto Schweizer, and was dedicated in 1913. It was funded by the United Confederate Veterans.[2]

The memorial was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1996.[1]

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References

  1. 1 2 National Park Service (2010-07-09). "National Register Information System". National Register of Historic Places. National Park Service.
  2. "NRHP nomination for Monument to Confederate Women" (PDF). Arkansas Preservation. Retrieved 2016-02-18.


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