715 S. Main St., Athens, Pennsylvania. County/parish: Bradford.
Added to the National Register of Historic Places June 08, 2001. NRIS 01000604.
1 contributing object.
The Protection of the Flag Monument (also known as the "Defense of the Flag Monument") is a historic war memorial located in Academy Park at 715 South Main Street in Athens, Bradford County, Pennsylvania. Designed in the Classical Revival style by the architectural firm McKim, Mead & White, with a sculpture by George Thomas Brewster, it was erected between 1900 and 1902, and has a granite pedestal topped by a bronze sculpture group. The sculpture depicts an adult soldier and a young drummer boy attired in Revolutionary War clothing and protecting their flag from falling into enemy hands. A commemorative plaque indicates it was dedicated in memory of the soldiers who fought in defense of the flag.
This monument was added to the National Register of Historic Places in 2001. It is located in the Athens Historic District.
(read more...)National Park Service documentation: https://catalog.archives.gov/id/71994549