Rosedale World War I Memorial Arch
Rosedale World War I Memorial Arch | |
 Rosedale arch at the top of memorial drive | |
| Location | Kansas City, Kansas |
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| Coordinates | 39°3′50″N 94°36′53.7″W / 39.06389°N 94.614917°W |
| Built | 1923–24 |
| Architect | John Leroy Marshall |
| NRHP reference No. | 77000599 [1] |
| Added to NRHP | August 2, 1977 |
The Rosedale Arch is dedicated to the men of Rosedale, a neighborhood district and former municipality on the southern edge of
Rainbow Boulevard and Southwest Boulevard. A historic marker was dedicated under the arch in 1993 to honor the soldiers of World War II, Korean War, and Vietnam War
.
History
A groundbreaking ceremony held on July 20, 1923, featuring French General
Henri Gouraud, was more impressive than the opening ceremony after the arch was completed.[2]
References
- ^ "National Register Information System". National Register of Historic Places. National Park Service. January 23, 2007.
- ^ Richard Pankratz; Cornelia Wyma (October 5, 1976). "National Register of Historic Places Inventory/Nomination: Rosedale World War I Memorial Arch". National Park Service. Retrieved December 24, 2017. With four photos from 1976.
External links
Wikimedia Commons has media related to Rosedale Arch.
- Kansas City local area information
- Rosedale Development Association
- The Winding Valley and The Craggy Hillside : A History of the City of Rosedale, Kansas by Margaret Landis. Chapter XII THE ROSEDALE MEMORIAL ARCH (and Athletic Field)
| Authority control databases: Geographic |
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