Monument to Confederate Women

Monument to Confederate Women
U.S. National Register of Historic Places
Location in Arkansas Location in United States
Location	State Capitol Grounds, jct. of W. 7th and Marshall Sts., Little Rock, Arkansas
Coordinates	34°44′45″N 92°17′20″W
Area	less than one acre
Built	1913 (1913)
Built by	Bureau Bros. (foundry)
Sculptor	J. Otto Schweizer
Architectural style	Classical Revival
MPS	Civil War Commemorative Sculpture MPS
NRHP reference No.	96000452
Added to NRHP	April 26, 1996

The Monument to Confederate Women, also known as the "Mother of the South", is a commemorative sculpture on the grounds of the Arkansas State Capitol in Little Rock, Arkansas. It depicts a mother and two of her children saying goodbye to an older son who is dressed in a Confederate uniform. The sculpture is cast in bronze, and stands over 7 feet (2.1 m) in height. It is mounted in a multi-tiered pedestal, nearly 12 feet (3.7 m) in height, with sections made of concrete, granite, and marble. The statue was created by J. Otto Schweizer, and was dedicated in 1913. It was funded by the United Confederate Veterans.

The memorial was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1996.

See also

• National Register of Historic Places listings in Little Rock, Arkansas