Thayer Monument is a white granite monument and statue of
Sylvanus Thayer at the
United States Military Academy
The United States Military Academy (USMA), also known Metonymy, metonymically as West Point or simply as Army, is a United States service academies, United States service academy in West Point, New York. It was originally established as a f ...
, designed by sculptor
Carl Conrads and unveiled on June 11, 1883.
Thayer is known as the "Father of the Military Academy" for the profound and lasting impact of his superintendency during the academy's early years. The monument's location has changed over the years. It first occupied the southwest corner of
the Plain
The Plain (french: La Plaine), better known as The Marsh (french: Le Marais), was the majority of independent deputies in the French National Convention during the French Revolution. They sat between the Girondists on their right and Montagnar ...
, but it currently sits at the intersection of Washington and Jefferson roads, adjacent to the Beat Navy tunnel on the northwest corner of the Plain.
The memorial is the sight of multiple memorial ceremonies during the year as West Point reunions hold a parade and memorial service at the site. Tradition states that the oldest living graduate of the senior reunion class present will lay a wreath at the statue.
Image:Thayer Monument West Point at Sunset.JPG, Thayer statue at sunset
Image:Thayer Statue in Early Spring, West Point, NY.JPG, Monument in early spring
Image:Old (Pre-1910 Gymnasium) and location of Thayer Monument at West Point.png, Original location in front of the old gymnasium
Image:Thayer Monument in original location, circa 1900, West Point, NY.png, Original location, pre-1910
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Sculptures by Carl Conrads
Monuments and memorials at West Point
1883 sculptures
1883 establishments in New York (state)
Granite sculptures in New York (state)