A Proud History of Honoring Veterans
The War Memorial Building is the majestic architectural landmark located at 156 West Elm Street in Brockton, Massachusetts. In 1930 this building was dedicated to the men and women who served our country in time of war
and it continues to be the most visible and classic tribute to the sacrifice of our veterans.
For many years, Brockton's War Memorial Building has served as a meeting place for community veteran organizations and services, as well as the home of the Brockton Symphony Orchestra. Regrettably though, time and exposure to the elements have taken their toll on this Brockton landmark and for it to be preserved the building must undergo major restoration. Therefore, the War Memorial Restoration Project has been initiated.
This War Memorial Restoration Project (WMRP) offers the promise of community–wide support to maintain the primary mandate of the War Memorial Building; to honor the men and women who served our country in time of war. A proposed Veterans Memorial Museum could be constructed in order to promote the virtues of Patriotism, Public Service, and the Responsibilities of Citizenship. In order to insure greater public and community access and utilization, the War Memorial Building will fulfill a secondary mandate to community enrichment providing a home to a downtown Performing Arts Center and the Brockton Symphony Orchestra.
The steering committee for this project is sponsoring a number of fundraisers including War Memorial benefit concerts, the Dedication Walkway, and the Stepping–Stone Initiative.
We must come together to save Brockton's War Memorial Building!
Honor Family, Country & Community:
Buy a War Memorial Brick
A Memorial Walkway of personalized, commemorative bricks will constitute a new, proud entrance to our city treasure. Purchase a personally inscribed brick to honor a loved one or to show your family's or community's groups patriotic spirit.
Your gift will be a lasting reminder – a wonderful way to say thank you to those who defend freedom.
For more information, please contact us.
Each purchase comes with a Certificate of Appreciation, suitable for framing, to give as a gift to your loved one.
Limited Edition Honor-A-Hero
Memorial Bricks
Leave your mark in Brockton's history by purchasing one of the Limited Edition Honor-A-Hero
Memorial Bricks. Whether you personally know a military veteran or not, now you can pay tribute to all of Brockton's heroes at a place dedicated to them - Brockton's War Memorial Building. Say thank you
to the men and women of Brockton who have made the ultimate sacrifice while fighting bravely for the greatest country in the world, our country, the United States of America! Buy your brick today!
Why a brick to honor the heroes?
The Honor-A-Hero
Memorial Bricks will be laid along the dedication walkway leading to the newly designed entrance of the War Memorial Building. These bricks will form the dedication walkway that visitors will use daily. These bricks will be seen by thousands of people each year. Your Honor-A-Hero
memorial brick may be seen by thousands of people each year. Besides, brick lasts a lot longer than wood. And if that's not enough of an explanation why a brick, here's a very heartfelt explanation:
Over the years, since the Civil War the men and women of Brockton have served bravely in Our Country's conflicts and many have given the ultimate sacrifice. To date over 420 of Brockton's finest have died on the fields of battle defending Our Country and their deed should be recognized.
The Honor-A-Hero
Memorial Bricks will be a lasting demonstration to the dedication and honor Brockton and surrounding community residents hold for these men and women. We are proud of our military veterans and as all of us join forces to restore Brockton's War Memorial Building we know deep inside that a Soldier, Sailor, Airman, or Marine is watching from above with pride in their eyes. All gave some. Some gave all. Honoring the fallen is a tribute to all military veterans. So please, find it in your heart to make a donation in honor of our heroes.
download the order form (PDF) | view the honor roll | view the sample certificate (PDF)
