Protection of the Flag Monument
Why it's listed
Set in a park at the southern end of Athens, the monument rises from a polished Stony Creek granite pedestal about nine feet tall, ringed by granite coping with polished corner globes. Its bronze group shows an adult soldier in a caped overcoat and a barefoot drummer boy who points ahead while holding a broken flag. The design was prepared by the New York firm McKim, Mead & White, with Lewis C. Albro as project designer, and the figures were modeled by George Thomas Brewster and cast by the Gorham Manufacturing Company. Commissioned in 1900 by Joseph Whipple Stickler and Charlotte Snell Stickler of Orange, New Jersey, it was unveiled on June 14, 1902. It is significant as a rare northern Pennsylvania work by these architects and sculptor, and it honors the service of soldiers generally.
Significance in brief: The nomination argues the monument is a strong local example of the mature work of the architectural firm McKim, Mead & White (through agent Lewis C. Albro) and the artistry of sculptor George Thomas Brewster. It is described as the only monument designed by the firm and sculpted by Brewster in northern Pennsylvania. It has also come to represent the patriotism of all soldiers, not only the Civil War veterans it was originally dedicated to.
Machine-generated summary. This summary was generated by a language model from the official nomination document and has not been reviewed line by line by an editor. It may contain errors. Check the source document before relying on any detail. Source: nomination document (PDF) · National Archives catalog entry. NRHP reference 01000604, listed June 8, 2001. Summary generated October 2026 (model claude-haiku-5-5, prompt v1.1-2026-10-29, confidence high).
Key facts
| Address | 715 S. Main St., Athens |
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| County | Bradford County |
| Listed | June 8, 2001 |
| Reference number | 01000604 |
| Resource type | Object |
| Period of significance | 1900-1902 |
| Architect / builder | McKim, Mead & White (architects); Lewis Colt Albro (project designer and administrator); George Thomas Brewster (sculptor) |
| Architectural style | Classical Revival |
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| Areas of significance | Art |
| Level of significance | Local |
| Status (as stated in the nomination) | The monument's pedestal and sculpture remain unchanged since installation in 1902, though its setting has been modified over time. |
| Acreage | 1 |
| Within district | Athens Historic District |
| Coordinates | 41.95095, -76.51599 (NPS GIS) |
What listing means for this property
For a publicly owned building or structure, listing mainly matters when federal funds, permits or licences are involved: projects then go through Section 106 review so effects on the property are considered. Listing also strengthens applications for preservation grants and, for leased income-producing uses, can enable the federal rehabilitation tax credit.
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Sources and further reading
- National Park Service, National Register of Historic Places database (snapshot May 2026), reference 01000604.
- Nomination form (PDF, National Archives) — catalog entry
- Wikipedia article (used for cross-checking only; text not reproduced here)
- Wikidata Q7251361
- This listing as JSON
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