Photograph of Commemorative boulder in front of Guyette Pool aka Rolfe Park Pool. Copyright Debbie LaValley, used here with her permission.
Concord, New Hampshire has seven (previously I stated six) memorials to the heroes of WWI and yet many city residents are unaware of them. (There are eight if you count the memorial in Doric Hall of the NH State House). This story, hopefully, will provide knowledge of these tributes, and where they are located so that both locals and descendants can find them.
The list of Concord New Hampshire’s World War I monuments/memorials are:
1. Memorial Field, 70 Fruit Street, Concord NH. Engraved WWI memorial and flag pole.
2. Fletcher-Murphy Park (now called Fletcher-Murphy Play Lot) at 28 Fayette Street in Concord NH.
3. American Legion Post #31 World War I Memorial, 11 Charles Street, Penacook NH.
4. Joseph Guyette Swimming Pool Memorial at Rolfe Park, end of Dolphin Street, Concord NH.
5. Sydney Beauclerk Jr. Monument at Concord Municipal Airport, at the main entrance to the airport, just south of the intersection of Old Turnpike Road/Regional Drive and Airport Road.
6. Brigadier General Charles Doyen monument (used to be a monument and park).
7. WWI Monument to Company M New Hampshire State Guard – White Park
The Concord City web site has general photographs of the three parks, but sadly does not show the monuments, mention any of these memorials, nor cite their location. I welcome comments and additions if you know of more commemorative plaques or memorials that are not mentioned here. Continue reading →
