Major john andre monument

It is a gray granite monument erected in and approximately 40 inches square and 58 inches tall. It is located in a circular plot approximately 31 feet in diameter. It was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in The monument was constructed in by millionaire Cyrus W. It was dedicated on October 2, It was quite controversial when it was first constructed, and were three attempts to destroy the monument:.

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It was felt that a monument to a British spy was an insult to George Washington ; for this reason, a bronze tablet was later added to commemorate the bravery of Washington and his generals during a crisis of the war. George Dickey of Nyack bought the land in a tax auction in October Quick facts for kids. National Register of Historic Places.

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