Soldiers and Sailors Monument

The Soldiers and Sailors Monument is a war monument in Monument Square, at Broadway and 2nd Street in Troy, New York, United States. It honors those from Rensselaer County who served in the Revolutionary War, the War of 1812 and the American Civil War.

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Photo: James E. Kelly (artist), Public domain.

Type: Memorial
Description: monument in United States of America
Also known as: “Soldiers and Sailors Monument (Troy, New York)”

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Places of Interest Nearby

Highlights include Cannon Building and Troy Savings Bank Music Hall.

Cannon Building

Historic building

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The Cannon Building in Troy, New York is located on Broadway between First and State streets. It is the oldest building on Monument Square. It was designed by Alexander Jackson Davis and built in 1835.

Troy Savings Bank Music Hall

Theater building

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Troy Savings Bank Music Hall, is a performance space in Troy, Rensselaer County, New York, United States. The music hall, renowned for its acoustics and an Odell concert organ, is operated by a not-for-profit organization. Troy Savings Bank Music Hall is situated 460 feet south of Soldiers and Sailors Monument.

Hart-Cluett Mansion

Museum

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The Hart-Cluett Mansion is located at 57 Second Street in Troy, New York, United States. It was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1973, and is a contributing property to the Central Troy Historic District created in 1986. Hart-Cluett Mansion is situated 800 feet south of Soldiers and Sailors Monument.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Watervliet and Green Island.

Watervliet

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Watervliet is a city in northeastern Albany County, New York, United States. The population was 10,375 as of the 2020 census. Watervliet is north of Albany, the capital of the state, and is bordered on the north, west, and south by the town of Colonie.

Green Island

Town

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Green Island is a coterminous town-village in Albany County, New York, United States, some 8 miles north of Albany. Green Island is one of only five such town-village amalgamations in New York.