6XX South Main Street

From the National Register nomination

The centerpiece of the memorial is a bronze statue cast by sculptor Charles Keck of New York. The statue depicts a seated woman (presumably representing Liberty) holding a palm in her left hand and laurels in her right hand. Other accoutrements include a helmet, rifle, and a scroll with the names of servicemen. On the back the statue is inscribed "Erected by Rockingham Post Number 27 the American Legion Auxiliary of the Legion and Citizens of Harrisonburg and Rockingham County July 4th 1924." The statue sits on a granite drum inscribed "They tasted death in youth that Liberty might grow old." The statue and base stand on a horseshoe-shaped traffic island with concrete retaining walls and concrete steps at the narrow south end. The memorial was unveiled on July 4, 1924. (Noel, "Proposed-Court Square Historic District")