Monumental New York!: A Guide to 30 Iconic Memorials in Upstate New York

by Chuck D'imperio

Overview

Monumental New York! highlights thirty of the most fascinating statues and memorials found throughout Upstate New York. D'Imperio leads readers through the state's rich history as he explores some of the famous and lesser-known monuments of the region. You will meet the canal diggers who muscled their way across the state trenching "Clinton's Ditch" and learn about the "Female Paul Revere." Featuring memorial tributes to such well-known historical figures as John Brown, FDR, and Carl Sagan, the book also includes the site of Upstate New York's infamous Civil War prison camp and the chilling "Jerry Rescue Monument." These monuments are scattered from cities such as Albany and Buffalo to the many little-known towns that populate the state. Each chapter offers detailed information on the history and significance of each monument as well as useful travel information about the area. D'Imperio's engaging narrative, detailed research, and infectious enthusiasm for Upstate New York make this an ideal guidebook, one that visitors and residents alike will treasure for years to come.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9780815609629
Publisher:	Syracuse University Press
Publication date:	07/01/2011
Series:	New York State Series
Pages:	198
Product dimensions:	6.00(w) x 9.00(h) x 0.60(d)

About the Author

Chuck D'Imperio is a longtime, award-winning radio broadcaster at Central New York Radio Group's station WDOS in Oneonta. He is the author of several books including My Town Is a Cathedral: My Memories of Sidney, Upstate New York: History Happened Here! and Great Graves of Upstate New York! The Upstate New York Final Resting Places of 70 True American Legends.

Table of Contents

Foreword Senator James L. Seward xi

My Monumental Journey xiii

Statues, Monuments, and Memorials of Upstate New York xxiv

1 Moses on the Rockpile: The Rufus King Memorial, Albany 1

2 "A Time to Die": The Attica Prison Riot Memorial, Attica 9

3 The Torture Tree: The Boyd-Parker Memorial, Cuylerville 16

4 The Great Hunger: The Irish Famine Memorial, Buffalo 22

5 The Builders of Clinton's Ditch: The Canal Digger's Memorial, Seneca Falls 28

6 Play Ball!: The Sandlot Kid Statue, Cooperstoum 34

7 "We'll Never Forget Them": The Glass Workers' Tragedy Memorial, Corning 39

8 Hellmira: The Elmira Confederate Prison Monument, Elmira 44

9 Miracle in the Adirondacks: The Dr. Trudeau Memorial, Saranac Lake 49

10 Saint or Sinner?: The John Brown Statue, Lake Placid 55

11 Vive la France!: The Crown Point Lighthouse, Crown Point 61

12 The Ultimate Sacrifice: The Gold Star Mother Memorial, Kent 67

13 The Female Paul Revere: The Sybil Ludington Statue, Carmel 72

14 "I Will Face the Enemy!": The General Herkimer Monument, Herkimer 78

15 The White Woman of the Genesee: The Mary Jemison Statue, Letchworth State Park 86

16 The Olive Tree by the Lake: The Deir Yassin Massacre Memorial, Geneva 93

17 Guns for General Washington: The Knox Cannon Trail Monuments 101

18 Let's Have Tea: The Anthony-Douglass Statue, Rochester 107

19 The President's Whiskers: The Lincoln-Bedell Statue, Westfield 113

20 The Workingman's Friend: The McKinley Statue, Walden 119

21 Sunflowers and Roses: SUNY Oneonta 9/11 Memorial, Oneonta 124

22 The Golden Plates: Hill Cumorah Moroni Monument, Palmyra 129

23 "I Want Nothing!": The Proctor Eagle Monument, Utica 134

24 "Understanding Is Joyous": The Sagan Planet Walk Memorial, Ithaca 141

25 America's Champion: The Seabiscuit Statue, Saratoga Springs 148

26 Syracuse's Finest Hour: The Jerry Rescue Monument, Syracuse 155

27 The Spirit of America: The Uncle Sam Memorial, Troy 164

28 Old Kinderhook: The Van Buren Statue, Kinderhook 171

29 A Tribute to Canine Courage: The War Dog Memorial, Hartsdale 178

30 Three Days of Peace and Music: Woodstock Concert Monument, Bethel 183

31 Who Says Public Art Can't Be Fun?: Meet the Roosevelts, Hyde Park 188