Monument to Confederate Women

The Monument to Confederate Women, also known as the "Mother of the South", is a commemorative sculpture on the grounds of the Arkansas State Capitol in Little Rock, Arkansas. It depicts a mother and two of her children saying goodbye to an older son who is dressed in a Confederate uniform. The sculpture is cast in bronze, and stands over 7 feet (2.1 m) in height. It is mounted in a multi-tiered pedestal, nearly 12 feet (3.7 m) in height, with sections made of concrete, granite, and marble. The statue was created by J. Otto Schweizer, and was dedicated in 1913. It was funded by the United Confederate Veterans.[2]

Monument to Confederate Women
Monument to Confederate Women is located in Arkansas
Monument to Confederate Women
Location in Arkansas
Monument to Confederate Women is located in the United States
Monument to Confederate Women
Location in United States
LocationState Capitol Grounds, jct. of W. 7th and Marshall Sts., Little Rock, Arkansas
Coordinates34°44′45″N 92°17′20″W / 34.74583°N 92.28889°W / 34.74583; -92.28889
Arealess than one acre
Built1913 (1913)
Built byBureau Bros. (foundry)
SculptorJ. Otto Schweizer
Architectural styleClassical Revival
MPSCivil War Commemorative Sculpture MPS
NRHP reference No.96000452[1]
Added to NRHPApril 26, 1996

The memorial was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1996.[1]

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  1. ^ a b "National Register Information System". National Register of Historic Places. National Park Service. July 9, 2010.
  2. ^ "NRHP nomination for Monument to Confederate Women" (PDF). Arkansas Preservation. Retrieved 2016-02-18.