Sundial is in Monument Park next to the Soldiers, Sailors, and Pioneers Monument in downtown Hamilton.
One South Monument Avenue
Hamilton, Ohio 45011
Description:
This is one of a series of bronze sundials presented by Daughters of Union Veterans of the Civil War, dedicated to the memory of the Grand Army of the Republic. The dial is 24 inches in diameter, with an ornate design of ovals at the exterior, sloping down to 30 inches in diameter. Hours are marked from 5am to 7pm in Roman numerals with time marked in quarter hours. The dial base is open bronze work held by four pillars sitting on a circular bronze base. Through the efforts of Kathleen Stuckey Fox and the citizens of Hamilton, OH, the dial and surrounds of Monument Park have undergone significant restoration. Hawkins & Hawkins, LLC of Cincinnati expertly cleaned and refinished the Hamilton GAR dial. Since the original gnomon was missing, they also designed, cast, and welded into place a new bronze gnomon.
A dedication was held on May 31, 2025. The dial is now surrounded by engraved bricks sold to raise money for the restoration. The dial stands in the center of the bricks on a concrete pad and a raised, hexagonal grey granite dais, engraved "May 31, 2025."
General Information:
Inscription:
Owner: City of Hamilton
On the Dial Face:
To Honor Our Fathers
The Grand Army of the Republic
Presented by Tent 117
Daughters of Union Veterans
of the Civil War 1861-1865
May 30,1941
Designer: Daughters of Union Veterans of the Civil War
Builder: Newman Brothers, Cincinnati OH
Construction Date: Dedecated 31, 2025 - Original May 30, 1941
Josephine Weiler and History of the Hamilton Sundial.pdf 240.303 KBytes
