RINGGOLD LIGHT ARTILLERY WAR MEMORIAL

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TO COMMEMORATE THE PATRIOTISM AND PROMPTITUDE OF THE RINGGOLD LIGHT ARTILLERY OF READING, PENNSYLVANIA, WHICH REPORTED FOR DUTY AT HARRISBURG, APRIL 16, 1861. ARRIVING THERE FIRST OF THE PENNSYLVANIA COMPANIES; AND WITH THE LOGAN GUARDS OF LEWISTOWN, WASHINGTON ARTILLERIST OF POTTSVILLE, AND ALLEN INFANTRY OF ALLENTOWN, ENTERED THE CITY OF WASHINGTON APRIL 18, 1861, THE FIRST DEFENDERS OF THE CAPITAL, THIS MONUMENT WAS ERECTED BY THE CITIZENS OF READING JULY 4, 1901

Location

Address: PERKIOMEN AVENUE AND PENN STREET
City: READING
State:
Zip Code: 19602

Details

Memorial Type: Statues War or Military Related
Access: Public
Wars Commemorated: CIVIL WAR
Year Dedicated: 1901
Photograph By: WILLIAM FISCHER JR.
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