In 1914, over two hundred Union veterans gathered in Little Valley, New York for not only their annual reunion, but to dedicate their community’s newest Civil War memorial. A two-story octagonal structure made of brick, wood, and plaster, the beautiful memorial was finally constructed after a five-year fundraising effort. It was the county’s most significant … Continue reading Saving History Saturday: How One Group of Passionate Preservationists Saved a New York Civil War Memorial