About This Memorial
The Webster Soldiers' and Sailors' Monument is a remarkable Civil War memorial erected in 1907 in Webster, Massachusetts, a small manufacturing town that contributed significantly to the war effort despite its modest population. Dedicated on July 4, 1907, it commemorates the town's Civil War veterans, particularly the 96 men who served in the 15th Massachusetts Regiment. The monument features an impressive design with bronze statues of a color-bearer, sailor, artilleryman, cavalryman, and infantryman, sculpted by Finn Haakon Frolich, a notable artist who studied under Daniel Chester French. Its grand scale reflects the wealth of local manufacturers who funded it, and it includes bronze plaques listing all Webster residents who served. The memorial stands as a tribute to those who fought in the American Civil War 1861-1865.