This monument, the largest in the
Gettysburg National Military Park, has been the subject
of considerable attention, both in terms of remedial work
and public interest, since it was dedicated in 1910.
Problems inherent to the nature of the structure have
been exacerbated by the impact of weather over a period
of nearly 90 years. The monument is in dire need of major
repairs and is structurally unsound. If this remains the
case, the monument could be closed to the public within
the next several years.The total cost of the Pennsylvania Memorial was $189,650. Act 2 of 1909 set up a commission of nine Union Army veterans of Pennsylvania, known as the Gettysburg Battlefield Memorial Commission. They were to select a suitable site on the battlefield to erect a memorial to all Pennsylvanians who fought in the battle. $149,650 was spent to erect and dedicate the monument in 1910. The memorial lists the names of every Pennsylvanian who fought at Gettysburg and indicates those who died as a result of the battle. In 1913, an additional $40,000 was appropriated to add additional statuary on the sides of the monument and to correct the bronze plaques.
