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Image 1 of 1: The Battle of Nashville Monument, commonly referred to as the "Peace Monument," was dedicated in 1927 to honor the sacrifices of the Union and Confederate soldiers of the Civil War as well as World War One veterans. It was commissioned by the Ladies' Battlefield Association and designed by Italian sculptor Giuseppe Moretti using white granite and bronze. The original monument, located on Franklin Pike, suffered damage in a tornado in 1974. A second version was rebuilt in its current location and was dedicated in 1999.
The Battle of Nashville Monument, commonly referred to as the "Peace Monument," was dedicated in 1927 to honor the sacrifices of the Union and Confederate soldiers of the Civil War as well as World War One veterans. It was commissioned by the Ladies' Battlefield Association and designed by Italian sculptor Giuseppe Moretti using white granite and bronze. The original monument, located on Franklin Pike, suffered damage in a tornado in 1974. A second version was rebuilt in its current location and was dedicated in 1999.

The Battle of Nashville Monument, commonly referred to as the "Peace Monument," was dedicated in 1927 to honor the sacrifices of the Union and Confederate soldiers of the Civil War as well as World War One veterans. It was commissioned by the Ladies' Battlefield Association and designed by Italian sculptor Giuseppe Moretti using white granite and bronze. The original monument, located on Franklin Pike, suffered damage in a tornado in 1974. A second version was rebuilt in its current location and was dedicated in 1999.

Battle of Nashville Monument Park

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Description

The Battle of Nashville Monument, commonly referred to as the "Peace Monument," was dedicated in 1927 to honor the sacrifices of the Union and Confederate soldiers of the Civil War as well as World War One veterans. It was commissioned by the Ladies' Battlefield Association and designed by Italian sculptor Giuseppe Moretti using white granite and bronze. The original monument, located on Franklin Pike, suffered damage in a tornado in 1974. A second version was rebuilt in its current location and was dedicated in 1999.

Title Battle of Nashville Monument Park
Creator Nashville Historical Foundation
Author Marley Abbott, Nashville Sites staff; 2020
Date 1927; 1974; 1999
Address 3399 Granny White Pike, Nashville, TN 37212
Type Art
Coverage Area 3
Source Giuseppe Moretti, sculptor
Contributor Ladies' Battlefield Association; Metro Parks; Battle of Nashville Trust
Subject Art; Civil War and Reconstruction; Military; New South; Wartime; Public Spaces and Parks; Neighborhoods
Keywords Confederate Army, Union Army, Civil War, World War I, Sculptures, Metro Parks, Green Hills, Battle of Nashville Monument Park
Rights CC BY-NC 4.0