Buffalo Arts Commission -- City of Buffalo

Welch stands dressed in period uniform, his feet slightly apart, his arms at his sides, and his hands resting on the handle of his sword. The inscription on the front of the base reads: "Samuel Manning Welch 1851-1919, Citizen 1879, Soldier 1915, Served in the National Guard of New York 1887-1911, Colonel 65th Infantry 1898, Colonel 65th New York Infantry in Spanish American War 1911-1915, Brigadier General 4th Brigade N.G.N.Y., Brevet Major General, the tribute to him as a man and patriot is made by his comrades and friends."

Biographical Info.

Bio.
No information is available at present.

Location History

Location	Purpose	Date Verified	Current Record
S. Elmwood Ave., Jerge St., and Niagara St. median	Display	December 2003	Yes

Conservation/Preservation History

Treatment Performed by	Date Completed	Previous Object Condition	New Object Condition	Previous Base Condition	New Base Condition	Current Record
Russell-Marti Conservation Services Inc.	August 2002	Good	Very Good	Good	Good	Yes
Russell-Marti Conservation Services Inc.	October 2000	Good	Very Good	Good	Good	No
Russell-Marti Conservation Services Inc.	July 1998	Good	Very Good	Good	Good	No
Russell-Marti Conservation Services Inc.	September 1997	Good	Very Good	Good	Good	No
Russell-Marti Conservation Services Inc.	August 1996	Good	Very Good	Good	Good	No
Fine Objects Conservation, Inc.	July 1994	Very Poor	Excellent	Fair	Good	No

Condition Survey History

Surveyed By	Purpose	Date Completed	Object Condition	Base Condition	Current Record
University at Buffalo, School of Architecture and Planning	Save Outdoor Sculpture Inventory and Condition Survey	June 1992	Poor	Fair	No