Texas Heroes Monument

The Texas Heroes Monument was commissioned by Henry Rosenberg to commemorate the brave people who fought during the Texas Revolution. The statue of Victory holds a sheathed sword entwined with roses, and her right extended hand holds a crown of laurels. It faces north to overlook the entrance to Galveston and, at the time, the entrance to the state of Texas. At the base of the column is a bronze relief of Sam Houston flanked by representations of peace and war. Underneath Houston are the reliefs of five men: Henry Smith, Edward Burleson, Benjamin Milam, James Fannin and James Bonham. The monument was built by New England Granite Works using Concord, New Hampshire, granite and bronze. The total cost was $50,000, and it was shipped before June 4, 1899. The sculptor of the monument was Louis Amateis. It is located at the intersection of Broadway and Rosenberg Avenue. It was unveiled on April 22, 1900.

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