Statue of Alfred Mouton

A statue of Alfred Mouton, a Confederate general in the American Civil War, was installed in 1922 in Lafayette, Louisiana, United States.[1] The sculptor's identity is unknown.[2]

Statue of Alfred Mouton
ArtistUnknown
Year1922
MediumMarble
SubjectAlfred Mouton (1829–1864)
LocationKentwood, Louisiana, United States (2021-present)
Lafayette, Louisiana, United States (1922-2021)

On July 16, 2021, the United Daughters of the Confederacy signed a settlement agreeing that the city would bear the cost for removing the statue, which stood outside the former city hall, to another location. It was removed the next day.[3] The statue was moved to Camp Moore, a former Confederate military camp and now historic site in Kentwood, Louisiana.[4]

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References

  1. Capps, Andrew (July 1, 2020), "Lafayette Mayor-President Josh Guillory: Remove Confederate Gen. Alfred Mouton statue", The Daily Advertiser, archived from the original on May 16, 2021, retrieved July 18, 2021
  2. Monument to General Mouton, (sculpture), Smithsonian Institution, archived from the original on June 15, 2022, retrieved July 19, 2021
  3. Gagliano, Katie (July 17, 2021), "Confederate Mouton statue removed from downtown Lafayette: 'It represents freedom'", The Acadiana Advocate, archived from the original on July 18, 2021, retrieved July 18, 2021
  4. Taylor, Claire (2021-10-30). "Gen. Alfred Mouton statue finds new home at former Confederate training camp". The Advocate. Retrieved 2024-02-01.

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