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United States historic place
Monument to Confederate Women
U.S. National Register of Historic Places
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LocationState Capitol Grounds, jct. of W. 7th and Marshall Sts., Little Rock, Arkansas
Coordinates34°44′45″N 92°17′20″W / 34.74583°N 92.28889°W / 34.74583; -92.28889
Arealess than one acre
Built1913 (1913)
Built byBureau Bros. (foundry)
SculptorJ. Otto Schweizer
Architectural styleClassical Revival
MPSCivil War Commemorative Sculpture MPS
NRHP reference No.96000452
Added to NRHPApril 26, 1996

The Monument to Confederate Women, also known as the "Mother of the South", is a commemorative 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.

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

See also

References

  1. ^ "National Register Information System". National Register of Historic Places. National Park Service. July 9, 2010.
  2. "NRHP nomination for Monument to Confederate Women" (PDF). Arkansas Preservation. Retrieved 2016-02-18.


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