PROVIDENCE – Restoration of the Soldiers and Sailors Monument, a tribute to the Rhode Islanders who died in the Civil War, has received $50,000 from the City Council.
The effort is being undertaken by the Downtown Providence Parks Conservancy.
Council President Sabina Matos said of the decision: “The restoration and care of our city’s monuments and landmarks is an important endeavor. The Soldiers and Sailors Monument is an iconic symbol of our downtown neighborhood. This funding will help the Downtown Providence Parks Conservancy to begin the much-needed work to restore this Civil War monument that stands as an honor to the ‘memory of those who died so that the country might live.’ ”
The monument, located opposite City Hall, was dedicated in 1871.
Mary MacDonald is a staff writer for the PBN. Contact her at macdonald@pbn.com.
