Church Built by the 50th N.Y. Engineer Regiment / SOLD

Description

Church Built by the 50th N.Y. Engineer Regiment – Inventory Number: CDV 512 / SOLD Church built by the 50th N.Y. Engineer Regiment at Poplar, near Petersburg, VA. near Poplar Grove Natl. Cemetery. Built to keep the men busy curing the Winter months- Authorized Jan. 20, 1865, named the Poplar Grove Church, dedicated Mar. 4, 1865. Used for Church, concerts, with Mrs. Grant, & Mrs. Meade as guests, and as a hospital near end of Petersburg Campaign. Designed by brevet Major Michael McGath, Architect/Builder, it seated 225 people. Comes housed in 6 x 8 riker display case with red velvet and descriptive card.   Inventory Number: CDV 512 / SOLD