Wars of America | |
Location | Military Park, 614-706 Broad Street, Newark, New Jersey, U.S. |
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Coordinates | 40°44′53″N 74°10′13″W / 40.74806°N 74.17028°W |
Area | less than one acre |
Built | 1926 |
Architect | Gutzon Borglom |
MPS | Public Sculpture in Newark MPS |
NRHP reference No. | 94001257[1] |
NJRHP No. | 1338[2] |
Significant dates | |
Added to NRHP | October 28, 1994 |
Designated NJRHP | September 13, 1994 |
Wars of America is a colossal bronze sculpture by Mount Rushmore sculptor Gutzon Borglum and his assistant Luigi Del Bianco containing "forty-two humans and two horses",[3] located in Military Park in Newark, New Jersey. The sculpture sets on a base of granite from Stone Mountain.
The sculpture was erected in 1926, eight years after World War I ended, but its intent was broadened to honor all of America's war dead. In describing it, Borglum said "The design represents a great spearhead. Upon the green field of this spearhead we have placed a Tudor sword, the hilt of which represents the American nation at a crisis, answering the call to arms."[4]
The work was funded by a $100,000 bequest by Newark businessman Amos Hoagland Van Horn, who also funded Borglums Seated Lincoln, also located in Newark.[5] The sculpture was added to the National Register of Historic Places on October 28, 1994.