| Soldiers' and Sailors' Arch | |
|---|---|
| Soldiers' and Sailors' Monument | |
 The triumphal arch at the south end of the traffic oval (foreground). To the left and right of the memorial are additional streets (not shown). | |
| Type | American Civil War memorial |
| Location | Grand Army Plaza Brooklyn, New York City, U.S. |
| Coordinates | 40°40′22″N 73°58′11″W / 40.6729°N 73.9698°W |
| Elevation | 135 feet (41 m) |
| Height | 80 feet (24 m) |
| Dedicated | October 21, 1892 |
| Built | 1889–1892 |
| Built for | "To the Defenders of the Union, 1861–1865" |
| Rebuilt | 1898 (statues added) |
| Restored | 1976 |
| Architect | John H. Duncan |
| Sculptor | Frederick MacMonnies and Philip Martiny |
| Owner | City of New York |
| Website | www |
| Designated | October 16, 1973 |
| Reference no. | LP-0821[1] |
  Soldiers' and Sailors' Arch location in Brooklyn | |
The Soldiers' and Sailors' Arch is a triumphal arch at Grand Army Plaza in Brooklyn, New York City, just north of Prospect Park. Built from 1889 to 1892, the arch is dedicated "To the Defenders of the Union, 1861–1865".[2][3]
The eastern end with a stairway to the observation deck and crowning sculpture was occasionally open to the public until the early 2000s, when deterioration of the interior made it unsafe for the public.
- ^ "Soldiers' and Sailors' Memorial Arch, October 1973" (PDF). Neighborhood Preservation Center. Landmarks Preservation Commission. Archived from the original (PDF) on 3 March 2016. Retrieved 21 March 2016.
- ^ Miller, Richard E (November 13, 2008). "Defenders of the Union" (HMdb.org webpage, marker 13548). Retrieved 2011-08-01.
- ^ "Grand Army Plaza Highlights : NYC Parks". New York City Department of Parks & Recreation. June 26, 1939. Retrieved February 5, 2019.
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