1st Regiment Infantry National Guard of Philadelphia facts for kids
Quick facts for kids 1st Regiment Infantry National Guard of Philadelphia |
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| Year | 1911 |
| Type | Bronze |
| Dimensions | 210 cm × 140 cm × 120 cm (84 in × 54 in × 48 in) |
| Location | Philadelphia |
| 39°56′59″N 75°09′52″W / 39.949800°N 75.164400°W | |
| Owner | City of Philadelphia Fairmount Park Commission |
The 1st Regiment Infantry National Guard of Philadelphia is a bronze statue. It's also known as the Spirit of '61. The artist who made it was Henry Kirke Bush-Brown. You can find this statue in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. It stands outside the Union League Club building on Broad Street. Right next to it is another statue, the Washington Grays Monument.
History of the Statue
This statue was ordered in 1911. It was made for the First Regiment, Infantry of the National Guard of Pennsylvania. They wanted it to celebrate their 50th anniversary. The statue was placed in front of the Union League building in Philadelphia that same year. Later, in 1962, the statue was given to the Union League of Philadelphia. This was to mark the First Regiment's 100th anniversary.
What the Statue Looks Like
The statue shows a soldier from the time of the American Civil War. He is marching in his full uniform. This soldier is a member of the First Regiment, Infantry of the National Guard of Pennsylvania. This regiment was a follow-up to an older group called the Gray Reserves, which started in 1822. The First Regiment was called to action in April 1861. This happened right after the Battle of Fort Sumter, which was a very important event at the start of the Civil War. On the base of the statue, there's a plaque. It says: "First Regiment Infantry/National Guard of Pennsylvania/Grays Reserves/1861 April–1911."
See also
In Spanish: Primer Regimiento de Infantería de la Guardia Nacional de Filadelfia para niños
