Broadway Civil War Monument

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Historical Significance

The third Civil War monument erected in New Haven, CT, the Broadway Civil War Monument was dedicated in 1905 and honors the First Connecticut Light Battery, and the 6^th,. 7^th, and 10^th Connecticut Volunteers.  The monument was designed and built by Smith Granite Company, Westerly, RI.

Conservation Treatment

• ŸReplacement of missing ramrod.  The replacement ramrod was carved from matching Westerly granite and was based on historic photographs.
• ŸStone cleaning, with particular focus on the removal of persistent environmental staining that had tinged the white Westerly granite a pale green.
• ŸRemoval of failed mortar from the joints on the base.
• ŸRepointing the joints on the base.
• ŸCleaning and coating of bronze plaques.
• ŸCleaning and patination of crowning copper eagle.
• ŸApplication of protective wax coating on copper eagle.