Bennington Battle Monument
Bennington Battle Monument | |
Old Bennington Historic District (ID84000030) | |
| NRHP reference No. | 71000054 |
|---|---|
| Significant dates | |
| Added to NRHP | March 31, 1971 |
| Designated CP | October 4, 1984 |
The Bennington Battle Monument is a 306-foot-high (93 m)[1] stone obelisk located at 15 Monument Circle, in Bennington, Vermont, United States. The monument commemorates the Battle of Bennington during the American Revolutionary War.
In that battle, on 16 August 1777,
In 1877, a local historical society began to plan a monument for the battle's centenary, and considered many designs. One which called for a slender stone column only 100 feet (30 m) tall was showcased during the battle's centennial celebration, which was attended by President
From its observatory level at 200 feet (61 m), which can be reached by elevator (but not the 417 stairs, which are closed), one can see Vermont along with the other U.S. states of
The monument, while 10 miles (16 km) from the relevant battlefield, is located very close to what was once the site of the Catamount Tavern, where Ethan Allen and the Green Mountain Boys planned the capture of Fort Ticonderoga in 1775.
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Full view in late afternoon -
View from elevator floor facing east towards Green Mountains -
Statue of Brigadier General John Stark -
Statue of Seth Warner
See also
- Bennington Battlefield
- Fort Rosecrans National Cemetery
- National Register of Historic Places listings in Bennington County, Vermont
- Saratoga Battle Monument
- USS Bennington Monument
References
- ^ "Bennington Battle Monument". benningtonbattlemonument.com. Retrieved August 21, 2019.
- ^ "Bennington Monument opens May 1". benningtonbanner.com. The Bennington Banner. Retrieved August 21, 2019.
- ^ "BENNINGTON BATTLE MONUMENT CELEBRATES 125TH". vermont.gov. State of Vermont. Retrieved August 21, 2019.
- ^ "Bennington Battle Monument". historicsites.vermont.gov. State of Vermont. Retrieved August 21, 2019.
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