Soldiers' and Sailors' Monument (Cleveland)

The Cuyahoga County Soldiers' and Sailors' Monument
The Southeast corner of the monument seen from Euclid Avenue. The entrance to the tablet room is visible.
General information
LocationCleveland, Ohio
Address3 Public Square
CountryUnited States
OpenedJuly 4, 1894
Renovated2008
Cost$272,800
Design and construction
Architect(s)Levi Scofield

The Cuyahoga County Soldiers' and Sailors' Monument is a major Civil War monument in Cleveland, Ohio, honoring the more than 9,000 individuals from Cuyahoga County who served the Union throughout the war. It was dedicated on July 4, 1894, and is located on the southeast quadrant of Public Square in Downtown Cleveland. It was designed by architect and Civil War veteran Levi Scofield, who also created the monument's sculptures. The monument is regularly open to the public, free of charge.

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